ABSTRACT
Citrus is largely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions in the world, and sweet oranges are the most important citrus production. Cultivars producing fruit with improved quality over an extended harvesting season has been the new technology development for increasing demand and consumption of citrus products. Florida citrus soils range from well-drained Entisols on relatively high, rolling landscapes to poorly-drained Alfisoils and Spodosols on low-lying flatwoods. Citrus rootstocks are the roots and lower trunk of a citrus tree used to grow a variety that cannot be propagated by other seedlings. From citrus trees’ perspective, shoot development is the first priority, followed by root growth to support shoot growth, and any changes in water and soil characteristics will affect shoot and root development. Citrus rootstock plant environmental stress from flooding can occur simultaneously with root weevil infestations. The relationship between citrus trees, soils, and root weevils can be explained by the adult weevil movement in the orchard.
