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Citrus => Citrus General Discussion => Topic started by: Millet on March 05, 2018, 12:40:31 PM

Title: Big Problems for the Sicilian Moro Orange Market
Post by: Millet on March 05, 2018, 12:40:31 PM

http://www.freshplaza.com/article/190484/Problems-for-the-Sicilian-Moro-orange-segment (http://www.freshplaza.com/article/190484/Problems-for-the-Sicilian-Moro-orange-segment)

Title: Re: Big Problems for the Sicilian Moro Orange Market
Post by: luak on March 05, 2018, 05:22:22 PM

Millet, my small operation has't been hit by any deceases, still doing great, grafts are doing great also
(https://s13.postimg.cc/nxkli9y03/DSC00317.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/nxkli9y03/).


(https://s13.postimg.cc/g4txqef77/DSC00319.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/g4txqef77/)

Title: Re: Big Problems for the Sicilian Moro Orange Market
Post by: Millet on March 05, 2018, 06:24:39 PM

The citrus CTV (citrus tristeza virus)  disease that is wiping out the Sicilian Moro Blood orange industry is the same virus that wiped out the use of Sour Orange as a root stock in the USA and Brazil.  Luak your citrus trees look very good.  They survived the indoor winter months great.