Another tough blow for Californian citruses

  • Published on 30/01/2014 - Published by IMBERT Eric
  • FruiTrop n°218 , Page 10
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Joel Nelsen, Chairman of California Citrus Mutual (California’s main citrus producers’ association) concluded the Christmas message on his website with “times are hard”. Unfortunately the facts have proven him right. Already stricken by the arrival of greening in early 2012, the industry suffered a heavy frost in December, when 75 to 80 % of the harvest was still on the trees. Temperatures fell to between - 1 and  4°C for seven nights, from 4 to 11 December, in the southern part of the San Joaquin valley. According to the latest survey by the USDA, this zone encompasses 20 % of the lemon and grapefruit cultivation area, two thirds of the Valencia planted area and practically all of the Navel and small citruses plantations. No official estimate of the losses is to be issued before the end of January. However, according to professional sources, they are highly significant, although less than in 2007. The latest figures proposed are around 30 to 40 %, with small citruses more affected than oranges. California produces approximately 3.5 million tonnes of citruses annually, 2.8 million tonnes of which is aimed at the fresh market (local and export).

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