Introducing the First Comprehensive Manual on Citrus Production, from University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Not since the publication of The Citrus Industry volumes of the 1970s, has the University of California’s Division Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) published a more comprehensive resource on citrus production. Citrus Production Manual is written for growers, nurserymen, pest control advisors, and regulatory agencies. While written with the California citrus industry in mind, growers worldwide will find the manual a useful reference. A full range of hot topics including HLB, citrus leafminer, and a host of other invasive pests and diseases are included in these 434 pages, along with the latest information on orchard establishment, irrigation and fertigation, nutrient management frost protection, biotechnology, and postharvest handling. The chapter on developing issues and opportunities within citrus production provide an important look at water quality, precision agriculture, ozone pollution, and biotechnology. Citrus Production Manual Citrus Production Manual Media Contact Helena Brantley Red Pencil Publicity + Marketing 510.350.7822 (office) 510.316.3545 (mobile) [email protected] Twitter: @RedPencilPR Run an excerpt from Citrus Production Manual in your publication. Call or email Helena Brantley for a list of topical excerpts that can be adapted to run in your publication. Louise Ferguson | Elizabeth E. Grafton-Cardwell Te c h n i c a l Ed i to r s Publication Stats: Citrus Production Manual • Publication Date: May 2014 • Pages: 434, paperback • ISBN: 978-1-60107-840-7 • $75.00 Publication 3539 The University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources is the bridge between local issues and the power of UC Research. ANR’s advisors, specialists and faculty bring practical, science-based answers to Californians. Visit ucnr.edu. Follow us on Twitter: @ucanr Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ucanr A Conversation with Beth Crafton-Caldwell, technical editor of Citrus Production Manual What can readers of the Citrus Production Manual expect to find ? The manual is good, solid, practical information on how to grow a citrus orchard from start to finish. The information is backed by University of California and industry research presented in an easy-to-use and easily understood format. Is the Citrus Production Manual written exclusively for the California region? The manual is written with California growers in mind. However, there are many areas of the world with a similar climate; so it will be a valuable tool for those growers too. What is a common mistake made by citrus growers? Undervaluing the importance of choosing the right rootstock and scion for their particular region. h Citrus Production Manual Sample Pages What can readers expect to find in the Citrus Production Manual that they may not find in similar books on citrus? Since the Citrus Industry volumes were produced in the 1970’s, there has not been a comprehensive manual for California citrus growers that covers all aspects of production. UC ANR’s IPM for Citrus and the Citrus Pest Management Guidelines provide valuable pest management information, but they do not cover the basics of establishing an orchard, conducting horticultural practices to maximize production, or postharvest handling.