CLONING OF CITRUS TREES ONLINE

Follow online all steps in the production of a citrus field nursery tree at CITROLIMA, 2001 (This practice was replaced by the greenhouse production; however, the stages and procedures are similar)

1. November/14/2000 - Planting of the rootstocks.

2. November/21/2000 a 03/14/2001 (7 days to 4 months) - Rootstock development.

3. March/14/2001 (4 months) - Budding and wrapping.

4. April/02/2001 (4 months + 18 days) - Unwrapping and forcing of the bud.

5. April/13/2001 (5 months) - Initial bud growth.

6. April/21/2001 (5 months + 7 days) - Scion bud development 2.

7. April/28/2001 (5 months + 14 days) - Scion bud development 3

8. May/13/2001 (6 months) - Pruning off the rootstock and tutoring

9. May/19/2001 (6 months + 6 days) - Aerial view of the nursery

10. July/05/2001 (7 months + 20 days) - Topping of the scion

11. August/04/2001 (8 months + 20 days) - Selection of Scaffold Branches

12. October/01/2001 (10 months + 15 days) - Finished Plants

13. October/01/2001 (10 months + 15 days) - Pruning back and uprooting

14. October/01/2001 (10 months + 15 days) - Wrapping and storage