Orange Varieties for Organic Citrus in Sicily

New blood and blonde orange varieties for resilient organic citrus farming in Sicily

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Detail description

This video from the BIOFRUITNET project addresses organic citrus cultivation challenges in Sicily, focusing on disease-resistant orange varieties and rootstock selection. Featuring consultant Francesco Ancona, it highlights Tarocco Meli and Tarocco Ippolito blood oranges, and blonde varieties like Lane Late and New Hall. The content emphasizes improved yield, quality, and resilience through strategic variety and rootstock choices. Part of the Organic Farm Knowledge platform, it supports sustainable citrus farming in the Mediterranean and is available in Italian, English (USA), French, German (Switzerland), and Spanish. Released in 2023.

Contribution detail info

Project

BIOFRUITNET

Boosting Innovation in Organic FRUIT production through strong knowledge NETworks

Location
Italy
Authors
Francesco Ancona, Thomas Alföldi
Purpose
Other, Adopt innovative practices

File type
document
Created on
Mar 20, 2026
Origin language
English
Official project website
License
Other