Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1.understand the physiology and management of Citrus
2. understand the teqniques underlying the cultivation of Citrus and sub/tropical fruit trees.
Course Content (Syllabus)
Οrigin, taxonomy and botanical feuatures of citrus trees. Propagation of citrus trees. Citrus rootstocs. Orchard design and planting establishment. Citrus cultivation techniques (irrigation, fertilization, pruning, training systems). Pollination, fertilization, fruit set, citrus fruit growth and development. Citrus fruit ripening, maturity criteria and harvest. Citrus fruit storage.Tropical and subtropical fruits (banana,avocado,mango, date palm, papaya etc)
Additional bibliography for study
. Βασιλακάκης, Μ. (2004). Γενική και Ειδική Δενδροκομία. Εκδόσεις: Γαργατάνη, Θεσσαλονίκη.
2. Ποντίκης, Κ. (2001). Ειδική Δενδροκομία+Τροπικά Φυτά. Εκδόσεις Σταμούλη, Αθήνα.