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Land management<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Soil management in citrus farming is the foundation of agronomic sustainability<\/b> and fruit quality.<\/b> Proper management ensures healthy roots, efficient water and nutrient use, and the longevity of the plantation. <\/p>\n

The strategy is based on a deep understanding of soil properties, focusing on physics, chemistry, and biology.<\/p>\n

1. Foundations of Soil Management for Citrus <\/span><\/b>\ud83d\udd2c<\/p>\n

Management begins with the precise characterization of the soil to adapt it to the specific needs of the citrus.<\/p>\n

A. Soil Chemistry (Fertility and pH)<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • Periodic Analysis:<\/b> Soil and foliar analyses are performed regularly to determine the levels of available nutrients (, , ) and micronutrients (). This allows fertilizers to be applied only at the required dose and time (Precision Fertigation), avoiding waste and contamination. <\/li>\n
  • Optimal pH<\/b>: Citrus trees prefer slightly acidic to neutral soils (pH 6.0 \u2013 7.0<\/b>). In regions with calcareous (alkaline) soils, management should focus on:\n
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    • pH correction: <\/b>Application of sulfur or use of fertilizers that acidify the root zone.<\/li>\n
    • Chelates:<\/b> Application of iron chelates (Fe-EDDHA for pH > 7.5) to ensure the absorption of micronutrients, which are blocked in alkaline soils.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      B. Soil Physics (Structure and Drainage)<\/b><\/p>\n

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      • Texture:<\/b> The best soils are sandy loam<\/b> or loam<\/b>, as they allow for good aeration and drainage. Soil that is too clayey (\u201cheavy\u201d) can cause waterlogging, root asphyxiation, and promote fungal diseases (such as Phytophthora spp.).<\/i> <\/li>\n
      • Avoid Compaction:<\/b> The use of heavy machinery is minimized, or reduced tillage or no-till farming is employed, to protect the soil structure and its porosity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        2. Sustainable and Regenerative Practices <\/span>\ud83c\udf3f<\/p>\n

        Modern citrus farming is committed to improving the biological health of the soil.<\/p>\n

        A. Increase in Organic Matter (OM)<\/b><\/p>\n

        Organic matter is crucial, as it improves water retention, soil structure, and nutrient availability. It is promoted through: <\/p>\n

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        • Organic Fertilization:<\/b> Application of compost, well-decomposed manure or shredded pruning waste.<\/li>\n
        • Green manures: <\/b>Cultivation of cover plants between the rows of trees (such as legumes) that are mowed and incorporated into the soil, providing organic matter and fixing nitrogen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          B. Management of Plant Cover<\/b><\/p>\n

          Instead of keeping the soil completely clean with herbicides, cover crops are used to:<\/p>\n

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          • Erosion Control<\/b>: Natural or planted vegetation protects the soil from water (rain) and wind erosion.<\/li>\n
          • Biodiversity:<\/b> They promote beneficial fauna, contributing to the biological control of pests.<\/li>\n
          • Controlled Water Competition:<\/b> The covers are mowed at critical times (such as flowering) to eliminate competition for water, and are allowed to grow at other times, releasing nutrients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            C. Combatting \u201cSoil Fatigue\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

            When a citrus plot is replanted on top of another that was also previously planted with citrus, soil fatigue<\/b> can occur, affecting the development of the new plants. This can be combated by: <\/p>\n

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            • Disinfection (if necessary):<\/b> Use of chemical or solar techniques (solarization) before replanting.<\/li>\n
            • Biostimulation:<\/b> Application of mycorrhizae<\/b> (beneficial fungi) and other microorganisms to improve root absorption capacity, increase resistance to pathogens, and revitalize the soil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              thread of sustainable competitiveness.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2698","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nEvyan | Orange producer and citrus wholesaler<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Evyan, a fruit wholesaler and citrus distributor in Spain, applies sustainable soil management in its orange crops and wholesale distribution.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/land-management\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Evyan | Orange producer and citrus wholesaler\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Evyan, a fruit wholesaler and citrus distributor in Spain, applies sustainable soil management in its orange crops and wholesale distribution.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/land-management\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Evyan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-11-12T07:34:22+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"12 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Evyan | Orange producer and citrus wholesaler","description":"Evyan, a fruit wholesaler and citrus distributor in Spain, applies sustainable soil management in its orange crops and wholesale distribution.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/land-management\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Evyan | Orange producer and citrus wholesaler","og_description":"Evyan, a fruit wholesaler and citrus distributor in Spain, applies sustainable soil management in its orange crops and wholesale distribution.","og_url":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/land-management\/","og_site_name":"Evyan","article_modified_time":"2025-11-12T07:34:22+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"12 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/land-management\/","url":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/land-management\/","name":"Evyan | Orange producer and citrus wholesaler","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/#website"},"datePublished":"2025-10-22T08:08:27+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-12T07:34:22+00:00","description":"Evyan, a fruit wholesaler and citrus distributor in Spain, applies sustainable soil management in its orange crops and wholesale distribution.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/land-management\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/land-management\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/land-management\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Portada","item":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Land management"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/","name":"Evyan","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_hostinger_reach_plugin_has_subscription_block":false,"_hostinger_reach_plugin_is_elementor":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2698","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2698"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2698\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2934,"href":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2698\/revisions\/2934"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/evyan.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}