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
- 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
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- License
- Other
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