{"id":1836,"date":"2025-03-25T17:50:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T17:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/organic-orange-citrus-sinensis-cultivation-program-with-ecoganic-products\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T22:42:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T22:42:57","slug":"organic-orange-citrus-sinensis-cultivation-program-with-ecoganic-products","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/en\/organic-orange-citrus-sinensis-cultivation-program-with-ecoganic-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Organic Orange (Citrus Sinensis) Cultivation Program with Ecoganic Products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction: the Orange as a Global Strategic Crop<\/h2>\n\n<p>The <strong>orange (Citrus sinensis)<\/strong> is one of the most cultivated citrus fruits worldwide, key to regional economies and the export of fresh and industrialized fruits. Countries such as <strong>Brazil, Argentina (Tucum\u00e1n), Spain (Valencia), Mexico, South Africa, Egypt and the USA (Florida)<\/strong> concentrate a large part of global production. Faced with a market that increasingly demands residue-free fruits, the <strong>organic and ecological<\/strong> management of the orange represents a great technical and commercial opportunity.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Growing oranges in an organic system requires a complete strategy that includes:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Efficient and residue-free natural fertilization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physiological stimulation without synthetic hormones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correction of key nutritional deficiencies (Ca, Mg, B, Zn).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protection against diseases such as alternaria, anthracnose, Phytophthora and pests such as mites, thrips and miners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regeneration and activation of the soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>This program has been developed by validating the <strong>Ecoganic catalog<\/strong>, technical data sheets, previous trials and official references, adapting it to diverse agroclimatic conditions with a global approach. It is designed for systems <strong>certified under EU 848\/2018, NOP USDA and international equivalencies.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keys to Ecological and Sustainable Management of the Orange Tree<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agroclimatic Requirements and Physiology<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ideal temperatures: between 20 and 32 \u00b0C. Avoid frost during flowering or ripening. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soils with good drainage, pH 5.5 to 7.0 and organic matter &gt;2%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High water demand during fruit set and fattening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensitive to deficiencies of <strong>Ca, Mg, B and Zn<\/strong>, which affect size and quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequent Problems and Ecoganic Solutions<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Problem<\/th><th>Consequence<\/th><th>Suggested Ecoganic product<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Low sprouting \/ growth<\/td><td>Small fruits, floral scarcity<\/td><td>NITROTECH 16% + UNIVERSAL BOOST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fall of newly set fruits<\/td><td>Lower yield, loss of production<\/td><td>CALCIUM 40 PLUS + PK-FLOW 20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Foliar diseases (Alternaria, Anthracnose)<\/td><td>Necrosis, spots, loss of leaves<\/td><td>ECOGANIX<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mites and miners<\/td><td>Deformed fruits, foliar stress<\/td><td>ACARIN + TOTALIN<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weak roots and depleted soil<\/td><td>Unbalanced trees, low yield<\/td><td>FULVEX 50 S + SOILDES<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phenological Phases and Organic Nutrition Program with Ecoganic<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 1: Vegetative Bud (February \u2013 March)<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Product<\/td><td>Dose<\/td><td>Application<\/td><td>Objective<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FULVEX 50 S<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Activate soil, unlock nutrients<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NITROTECH 16%<\/td><td>3\u20134 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Stimulate sprouting and initial development<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UNIVERSAL BOOST<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Stimulate metabolism, vigor and photosynthesis<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 2: Flowering and Fruit Set (April \u2013 may)<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Product<\/td><td>Dose<\/td><td>Application<\/td><td>Objective<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PK-FLOW 20<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Contribution of P and K for flowering and fruit set<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CALCIUM 40 PLUS<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Fruit firmness, avoid early fall<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ECOGANIX<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Prevention of fungal diseases<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 3: Fruit Fattening (June \u2013 August)<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Product<\/td><td>Dose<\/td><td>Application<\/td><td>Objective<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PK-FLOW 20<\/td><td>2.5 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Filling and ripening of the fruit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CALCIUM 40 PLUS<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Peel quality and post-harvest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UNIVERSAL BOOST<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Antioxidant protection, stress response<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 4: Ripening and Harvest (September \u2013 October)<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Product<\/td><td>Dose<\/td><td>Application<\/td><td>Objective<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CALCIUM 40 PLUS<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Maturity and firmness uniformity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ACARIN<\/td><td>1.5 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Ecological control of mites<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TOTALIN<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Control of thrips, leaf miner and other insects<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 5: Post-harvest and Regeneration (November \u2013 January)<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Product<\/td><td>Dose<\/td><td>Application<\/td><td>Objective<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SOILDES<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Protection of the root system<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FULVEX 50 S<\/td><td>1 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Activate soil and prepare for the next cycle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NITROTECH 16%<\/td><td>3 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Foliar renewal and reserve formation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Technical and Cultural Advice<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Avoid soil compaction:<\/strong> apply compost or plant cover and use FULVEX to unlock nutrients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Constantly monitor pests:<\/strong> apply TOTALIN and ACARIN in rotation and according to pressure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct micro-deficiencies in time:<\/strong> apply MICRO PLUS if visual symptoms are detected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not neglect post-harvest:<\/strong> use CALCIUM 40 PLUS and UNIVERSAL BOOST to guarantee plant longevity and internal reserves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expected Results with Ecoganic Management<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Variable<\/td><td>Estimated result<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Organic yield<\/td><td>25\u201335 t\/ha<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Percentage of exportable size<\/td><td>+80%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reduction of fungal diseases<\/td><td>\u201360 to \u201375%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Post-harvest life<\/td><td>+15 days average in fresh fruit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Soil improvement<\/td><td>Sustained increase in organic 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