More than 30 farmers and technicians from the province of Valencia and surrounding areas have gathered at the Technical conference on citrus fruits organized by EDYPRO, a company dedicated to the study, development and production of biotechnological fertilizers. with the aim of informing about the cultural and biotechnological measures necessary to to achieve a Premium production, both in low-yielding varieties –Orri, Oronules, Powel or Clemenules– and very high-yielding varieties –Nadorcott, Tango, Esbal or Sanguinelli.

Among these measures, the technical director and manager of EDYPRO, Vicente Puchol He stood out, in the low-yielding varieties, To achieve spectacular mixed budding with just the right amount of flowers and control fungal diseases, maintain an optimal root system, ensure fertilization and enhance the sink effect, as well as achieve a high level of chlorophyll during spring and early summer. He also emphasized the importance of initiating fruit fattening in Phase I and maintaining peak growth in Phase II.

For the highly productive varieties, he Technical director and manager of EDYPRO He recalled the importance of mixed budding and root system activity and added the use of hormone-free fruit fattening and thinning treatment at the beginning of physiological fruit drop when fruits with calyx fall.

During this event, a study conducted using their biotechnological solution was also presented., REGENERATION PLUS COUPÉ, ...in fertile, poorer, and intermediate-level lands. In the latter, showing a significant increase in... the population of nitrogen-fixing bacteria (N) and beneficial fungi.

New biotechnological solution

Another aspect that Vicente Puchol highlighted was the spring pruning, This directly inhibits vegetative development in highly productive varieties. Conversely, pruning in summer after the physiological fruit drop has a double positive effect on highly productive varieties. On the one hand, it accentuates fruit development, and on the other, the root system continues to pump at maximum capacity, he emphasized.

This day also served to present to the numerous farmers and technicians one of the the company's latest biotechnological solutions, GALILEO. This is a new generation product applied as a foliar spray that acts on the cell wall membrane. Its excellent amino acid profile generates a high potential for sustained vegetative activation. This ensures consistent and uniform crop activity. “It achieves consistent development, both in terms of vegetative growth and fruit size,”, Vicente Puchol explained.

The fertilization and fattening phases These were also cited as key factors in this process of generating top quality. Specifically, the assistance of [the following] was highlighted for fertilization in low-yielding varieties. EDYFOS y FECUNDATOR. And for fattening up highly productive varieties that lack the appropriate size, MAXIMUM QUALITY.

Regarding the control of cryptogamic and endoparasitic diseases, from EDYPRO Special emphasis was placed on how often these activities need to be monitored and what tools should be used. Solutions were also highlighted. CUPRO-PLUS MAX y ENDOPHOSPHITE.

This citrus conference took place in the Toni Montoliu's Barraca Restaurant located in the Valencian town of Meliana where typical and representative gastronomy of the l'horta area was tasted.

It was also preceded by the Sensory tasting of Sanguinelli and Powel varieties, witness and managed with biotechnology of EDYPRO. Fruits were chosen from trees with similar fertilization and irrigation, grown in the same area, and the only variation was the biotechnological products of EDYPRO. Technicians and farmers rated the corresponding varieties managed conventionally (control) at 7 and 6.5, while they gave 8.5 and 9.15 to those managed with the company's biotechnology.

Regarding the Sanguinelli variety used as a reference, attendees stated that it was a fruit “"Somewhat hard, acidic, very watery, with little pulp, high aftertaste, bland, lack of balance and a lot of gut.". In contrast, they described as “low acidity, good flavor balance, good acid/sugar ratio, good color, little residue, more juice and quality”, the one handled with EDYPRO solutions.

For the Powell variety, the adjectives were “acidic, coarse, lack of ripeness, lack of sugar, lack of balance, less flavor and texture” and those belonging to the one managed with biotechnology “sweet, juicy, tasty, with fine pulp, good sugar, makes you want to repeat and good broth”.

He Vicente Puchol, technical director and manager of EDYPRO, explained that “In each annual cycle, the tree determines its bioprogramming process for survival, which is determined by water balance, optimal and balanced nutrient availability, and the absence of disease. The harmonious balance of these factors, and therefore the completion of its vegetative cycle and bioprogramming process, directly increases its productive and vegetative potential. And from EDYPRO We offer our experience and knowledge for this purpose.. Our citrus farming should be valued in Europe for its quality, not its price.”.