The Quality Citrus Consulting International knows very well the fluctuations of prices of some citrus fruits, such as lemons and acid limes for consumption in natura. These fluctuations exists in all consumer markets and to produce fruit out of season is highlighted with an over economic return.
The course "Management of Out of Season Blooms for Commercial Purposes” provide techniques to stimulate production of fruit out of season in varieties such as Tahitian Lime, Persian Lemon, Sicilian Lemon, Green Lime, Persian Lime and Pera Rio Orange . The course also highlights the techniques and treatments to advance the harvest of the variety Ponkan and delay the harvesting of the Murcott tangerine.
The technologies presented range from manual and mechanical pruning to the management of foliar nutrition, irrigation, fertigation and application of plant growth regulators.
The course is addressed to associations and cooperatives of producers of fresh fruit and specifically for technical departments of companies working on fresh fruit markets.