{"id":1844,"date":"2025-03-25T15:41:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T15:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/organic-mandarin-citrus-reticulata-cultivation-program-with-ecoganic-products\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T23:04:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T23:04:15","slug":"organic-mandarin-citrus-reticulata-cultivation-program-with-ecoganic-products","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/en\/organic-mandarin-citrus-reticulata-cultivation-program-with-ecoganic-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Organic Mandarin (Citrus Reticulata) Cultivation Program with Ecoganic Products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction: Organic Mandarin Production in Ecological Systems<\/h2>\n\n<p>The <strong>mandarin (Citrus reticulata)<\/strong> is a citrus fruit of high commercial value widely cultivated in regions such as Spain, Peru, Argentina, Mexico, and Morocco. Its organic production presents competitive advantages in demanding international markets, where residue-free products with ecological certification and superior post-harvest quality are valued. <\/p>\n\n<p>However, growing mandarins under ecological management involves facing specific agronomic challenges:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High and well-balanced nutritional demands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Susceptibility to soil and aerial diseases (Phytophthora, Alternaria, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensitivity to calcium and microelement deficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need for an active root system and well-structured soils.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typical pests such as mites, thrips, aphids, and leaf miners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>This technical program is based on the cross-validation of the <strong>Ecoganic catalog<\/strong>, the <strong>technical data sheets<\/strong>, the documents \u201cCULTIVATION PROGRAMS\u201d, \u201cEcoganic Trials (1).docx\u201d, and updated references from the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/en\/\">ecoganic.eu<\/a> portal, guaranteeing an efficient, sustainable strategy compatible with the <strong>EU 848\/2018<\/strong> and <strong>USDA NOP<\/strong> certification standards.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Problems in Ecological Mandarin<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Problem<\/th><th>Agronomic consequence<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Organic nitrogen deficiency<\/td><td>Low vegetative development and poor sprouting<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lack of calcium and potassium<\/td><td>Soft, cracked fruit and low post-harvest life<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Root diseases<\/td><td>Chlorosis, leaf drop, chronic stress<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alternaria and Phytophthora<\/td><td>Foliar necrosis, floral abortion, spots on fruit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Abiotic stress (heat, drought)<\/td><td>Flower drop, decrease in size<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Validated Ecoganic Strategy for Ecological Mandarin<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selected Products from the Ecoganic Catalog:<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/fertilizante-liquido-nitrogeno-16-organico-nitrotech\/\"><strong>Ecoganic NITROTECH 16%<\/strong><\/a>: vegetable nitrogen with amino acids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/fertilizante-organico-fosforo-potasio\/\"><strong>Ecoganic PK-FLOW 20<\/strong><\/a>: phosphorus and organic potassium of rapid assimilation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/fertilizante-liquido-organico-de-calcio\/\"><strong>Ecoganic CALCIUM 40 PLUS<\/strong><\/a>: soluble calcium, fruit firmness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/fertilizante-organico-con-acidos-fulvex50s\/\"><strong>Ecoganic FULVEX 50 S<\/strong><\/a>: nutrient unblocking and soil regeneration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/complejo-de-micronutrientes-organico\/\"><strong>Ecoganic MICRO PLUS<\/strong><\/a>: zinc, manganese, and boron.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/proteccion-biologica-avanzada-contra-enfermedades-de-suelo\/\"><strong>Ecoganic SOILDES<\/strong><\/a>: control of Phytophthora and Fusarium.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/ecoganix-bioprotector-enfermedades-aereas\/\"><strong>Ecoganic ECOGANIX<\/strong><\/a>: prevention of Alternaria, mildew.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/ecoganic-acarin\/\"><strong>Ecoganic ACARIN<\/strong><\/a>: bioprotector against mites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoganic.eu\/producto\/totalin-insecticida-tuta-absoluta\/\"><strong>Ecoganic TOTALIN<\/strong><\/a>: control of thrips, leaf miners, and aphids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical Program by Phenological Phases<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 1: Sprouting and Vegetative Development (February\u2013April)<\/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>Function<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FULVEX 50 S<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Reactivate soil, microbiota<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NITROTECH 16%<\/td><td>4 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Stimulate active sprouting<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MICRO PLUS<\/td><td>1 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Correction of microelements (Zn, B, Mn)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 2: Flowering and Fruit Set (April\u2013may)<\/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>Function<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PK-FLOW 20<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Stimulate fruit set, avoid floral drop<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CALCIUM 40 PLUS<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Strengthen tissues, prevent early cracking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ECOGANIX<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Prevention of Alternaria and aerial diseases<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 3: Fattening and Ripening (June\u2013September)<\/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>Function<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PK-FLOW 20<\/td><td>2.5 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Fattening and transfer of sugars<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CALCIUM 40 PLUS<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Firmness, improvement of post-harvest<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TOTALIN<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Control of thrips and lepidoptera<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phase 4: Post-harvest and Regeneration (October\u2013January)<\/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>Function<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NITROTECH 16%<\/td><td>3 L\/ha<\/td><td>Foliar<\/td><td>Stimulate bud renewal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SOILDES<\/td><td>2 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Protection of roots against soil fungi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FULVEX 50 S<\/td><td>1 L\/ha<\/td><td>Fertigation<\/td><td>Structural recovery of the soil<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Better fruit set and less floral drop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase in size, firmness, and shelf life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduction of fungal diseases without residues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effective protection against key pests (thrips, mites).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biological reactivation of post-harvest soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Organic Mandarin Production in Ecological Systems The mandarin (Citrus reticulata) is a citrus fruit of high commercial value widely 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