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- Oranges grow over a wide range of soils but light, well drained, sandy soils are the most ideal.<\/li>\n
- For good production, oranges require well distributed rainfall or supplementary irrigation throughout the year.<\/li>\n
- A good source of water is therefore essential in orange farming.<\/li>\n
- Water requirements vary according to weather conditions, but as a whole the ideal range is between 450mm to 2,700mm per year.<\/li>\n
- Oranges can be grown from altitudes as low as 200m above sea level.<\/li>\n
- Areas of low humidity are most ideal.<\/li>\n
- Such climate is important for reduced disease intensity and for acquiring good orange color.<\/li>\n
- A dry hot day, cool at night climate also favors good color development.<\/li>\n
- Citrus requires temperature ranges from 130<\/sup>C \u2013 350<\/sup><\/li>\n
- Optimum temperature is 25 \u2013 350<\/sup><\/li>\n
- Extremely high temperatures may be harmful especially during flowering or if cool temperatures are followed by a hot period.<\/li>\n
- Damage occurs in the form of flower, fruit or leaf drop.<\/li>\n
- Wind can also cause serious damage to orange trees and fruits.<\/li>\n
- Hot dry wind will often scorch trees by drying young leaves.<\/li>\n
- Winds of high speeds will scar fruits and cause fruit drop.<\/li>\n
- Where winds are a problem, wind brake shelters should be planted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Varieties<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Washington navel<\/strong>, which is suitable for direct eating as a table fruit. The fruit is seedless. It matures early in the season.<\/li>\n
- Valencia<\/strong>, with a lot of juice and therefore sustainable for juice extraction. This cultivar matures late in the season and this is advantageous. The juice has high soluble solids and a rough skin.<\/li>\n
- Hamlin<\/strong>, which has good extraction properties. It is a small fruit with a smooth and shiny skin.<\/li>\n
- Others include Kuno navel, Nova, Minneola and American tangerine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n\tOrange Propagation<\/h3>\n\t
\n\t\tBudded or grafted plants start producing fruits at about 2-3 years from planting<\/div>\n\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]\n\n\t![\"DAP\"](\"https:\/\/naads.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dap.jpg\")
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\n\t\tDAP is normally applied to the soil before planting at a rate of 25g per hole.<\/div>\n\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]\n\n\t![\"Orange](\"https:\/\/naads.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/orange-weeding.jpg\")
\n\tWeed Control<\/h3>\n\t
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\n\tPest & Diseases<\/h3>\n\t
\n\t\tThese are very serious pests of oranges right from the nursery to the field.<\/div>\n\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]\n\n\t![\"Traing](\"https:\/\/naads.or.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/pruning.jpg\")
\n\tPruning<\/h3>\n\t
\n\t\tSelectively timely pruning of orange tree branches results in higher yields of fruits.<\/div>\n\t\tRead More<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]\n - Valencia<\/strong>, with a lot of juice and therefore sustainable for juice extraction. This cultivar matures late in the season and this is advantageous. The juice has high soluble solids and a rough skin.<\/li>\n
- Optimum temperature is 25 \u2013 350<\/sup><\/li>\n
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