News - Fundecitrus

Agriculture

Fundecitrus estimates the orange harvest at 292,6 million boxes.

The third revised estimate for São Paulo and Minas Gerais indicates a decline compared to previous projections.

10.02.2026 | 10:18 (UTC -3)

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Black spot fungus shows partial resistance to fungicides.

Fundecitrus detects mutation associated with reduced sensitivity to strobilurins.

09.02.2026 | 14:23 (UTC -3)

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Citrus farming gains a new applied research center in Brazil.

Agreement between Fapesp, Esalq and Fundecitrus creates the CPA Citrus Center to combat diseases in orchards.

08.01.2026 | 16:49 (UTC -3)

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Orange production falls again in the citrus belt.

Dry weather and increased severity of citrus greening undermine Fundecitrus's new projection.

10.12.2025 | 14:33 (UTC -3)

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Shoots grow 21% and increase the risk of psyllid in orchards

Fundecitrus warns of the increase in the insect vector of greening and reinforces joint control among citrus growers

27.10.2025 | 15:49 (UTC -3)

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Fundecitrus launches program for good practices in citrus farming

Bons Frutos seeks to improve labor relations and productivity in the sector

11.08.2025 | 16:55 (UTC -3)

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2025/26 orange harvest expected to grow 36,2% in SP and MG

Fundecitrus estimates production of 314,6 million boxes, driven by favorable weather and more productive trees

09.05.2025 | 13:43 (UTC -3)

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2024/25 orange harvest ends with a drop of almost 25%

Adverse weather conditions and increased severity of greening impacted production

10.04.2025 | 13:42 (UTC -3)

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Stem rot spreads in orchards and threatens orange harvest

The infection causes cracks in the branches, rot in peduncles and fruits

02.04.2025 | 15:09 (UTC -3)

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Fundecitrus reinforces guidelines for psyllid control

“Zero and Ten” campaign highlights the need for strict pest control

17.02.2025 | 16:09 (UTC -3)

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Orange harvest grows, but remains below initial projections

Larger fruits and lower drop rate increase production, but volume is still 1,7% below the May 2024 forecast

10.02.2025 | 13:49 (UTC -3)

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Psyllid capture in traps drops 41% in 2024

The reduction marks an advance in greening management in the citrus belt

27.01.2025 | 13:52 (UTC -3)

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Fundecitrus and partners create applied research center

Total investment will be R$200 million over the next five years

12.12.2024 | 14:57 (UTC -3)

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Lourival Carmo Monaco, a leading figure in the citrus sector, dies

Citrus grower and agricultural engineer, Monaco was president of Fundecitrus from 2008 to 2024

02.12.2024 | 17:07 (UTC -3)

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Heavy rains increase risk of blossom end rot in citrus

Flowering period with rains is critical for the occurrence of the disease

11.11.2024 | 16:38 (UTC -3)

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Colhe+ Project boosts gains in orange harvesting

Over a period of six months, four properties made changes to field processes to increase efficiency

24.10.2024 | 10:45 (UTC -3)

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Drought-resistant citrus varieties are the focus of studies in the citrus belt

Fundecitrus and partners develop research to help producers mitigate problems related to the dry season

21.10.2024 | 14:06 (UTC -3)

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Greening: Fundecitrus launches platform to help producers combat the disease

The Avalia Greening tool brings together a database with 12 experiments carried out by Fundecitrus

19.09.2024 | 15:06 (UTC -3)

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Increased incidence of greening in Brazilian citrus farming worries producers

A Fundecitrus survey indicates that the disease rose from 38,06% in 2023 to 44,35% in 2024 throughout the citrus belt of São Paulo and Triângulo/Sudoeste Mineiro

06.09.2024 | 13:52 (UTC -3)

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Greening bacteria causes biological and behavioral changes in the psyllid

Increase in the number of eggs, more frequent flights for dispersal and greater distances, in addition to more attractiveness to the host, are some of the changes observed in the contaminated psyllid

18.07.2024 | 15:44 (UTC -3)

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2024-25 orange harvest in the São Paulo and Minas Gerais citrus belt is estimated at 232,38 million boxes

The number represents a drop of 24,36% compared to the previous harvest; reduction is due to unfavorable weather conditions in producing regions

13.05.2024 | 14:09 (UTC -3)

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Fundecitrus launches guide to assist product testing in orchards

The material helps in the evaluation of products to reduce damage caused by greening

29.04.2024 | 09:53 (UTC -3)

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2023-24 orange harvest totaled 307,22 million boxes

Below-average rainfall, small fruits and greening impact production, maintaining the projected value in December 2023

10.04.2024 | 15:51 (UTC -3)

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Orange harvest: re-estimate for 2023-24 is maintained at 307,22 million boxes

Unfavorable weather conditions, accelerated harvesting and increased greening impact the harvest

09.02.2024 | 15:40 (UTC -3)

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Fundecitrus launches the “Evaluate Psyllid” tool

The platform allows citrus growers to consult the efficacy results of insecticides for psyllid control in different regions of the citrus belt

17.01.2024 | 17:05 (UTC -3)

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2023-24 orange harvest from the citrus belt is reestimated at 307,22 million boxes

Below-average rainfall, accelerated harvesting and increased greening impact fruit growth and fall

11.12.2023 | 14:34 (UTC -3)

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Reestimation of the 2023/24 orange harvest in the citrus belt of SP and Triângulo/Southwest of MG is maintained at 309,34 million boxes

Good harvest of early oranges helps to balance the expected loss in the Pera orange harvest, which is advancing faster this year

11.09.2023 | 14:18 (UTC -3)

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Greening advances in the citrus belt and demands effective actions from the sector to reduce incidence in orchards

Psyllid resistance to insecticides, management failures and climate favorable to sprouts and growth of the insect population explain the growth of the disease

24.08.2023 | 14:33 (UTC -3)