An Inside Look at Brazil’s Citrus Production Practices
The citrus industry in São Paulo is divided into five production regions (North, Northwest, Central, South and Southwest). This regional classification is based upon climatic characteristics and historical aspects of citrus production within the state. The total area devoted to citrus production...
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| Language: | English |
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2017-08-01
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| Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/104463 |
| Summary: | The citrus industry in São Paulo is divided into five production regions (North, Northwest, Central, South and Southwest). This regional classification is based upon climatic characteristics and historical aspects of citrus production within the state.
The total area devoted to citrus production in 2017 was approximately 994,762 acres with 192 million trees; 91 percent of the trees are bearing age. Total orange trees decreased by 320,000 compared to 2016.
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| ISSN: | 2576-0009 |