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Global Citrus Industry Faces Disease and Climate Challenges

Nov.28.2024

Brazil’s Declining Citrus Production Drives Up Prices

As one of the world’s major citrus-growing countries, Brazil has seen a significant drop in its citrus output, leading to rising prices for citrus products. Brazil is not only a key player in global citrus production but also the largest exporter of orange juice. However, recent periods of high temperatures, drought, and disease damage have caused a sharp decline in the country’s citrus yields.


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In Casa Blanca, São Paulo, one of Brazil's main citrus-producing areas, a large number of citrus trees have been infected with Yellow Shoot disease (also known as Greening disease, Huanglongbing), with infection rates exceeding 80%. The widespread presence of Yellow Shoot disease, coupled with frequent high temperatures and drought conditions, has resulted in a 30% decrease in yield per hectare in the region.
Forecasts from Brazil’s citrus industry predict that the country's citrus production for the 2024-2025 harvest season will be 232 million boxes, marking the lowest level in 36 years. This sharp decline has significantly driven up domestic citrus prices in Brazil.


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Guangxi’s Citrus Industry Faces Yellow Leaf Disease, Impacting Growth and Yield

As one of China’s main citrus-growing regions, Guangxi has seen rapid growth in its citrus industry in recent years. However, the recent spread of Yellow Leaf Disease has caused citrus trees' leaves to yellow and fall off, severely affecting both growth and yields. Yellow Leaf Disease not only reduces fruit production but also threatens the health of the citrus trees, becoming a major headache for farmers.



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Despite various control measures, including injecting antibiotics into citrus trees, the effectiveness is very limited. ↓↓



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It establishes mycorrhizal symbiosis with citrus plant roots and increase  the contact area between roots and soil, creating an extensive mycelium  network.


Product efficacy:

  • Enhances root nutrient absorption and utilization, reducing chemical fertilizer use by up to 50%.

  • Increases crop resistance to stress (drought, salinity, heavy metals, etc.)

  • Prevents soil-borne diseases, combats continuous cropping issues, and inhibits nematodes.

  • Improves soil environment and promotes sustainable agriculture.


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The  multiple experiments has performed that once ARPHAGOLD® establishes a  symbiotic system with plant roots, it significantly improves crop  resistance to adverse environmental conditions, such as drought.

Its exogenous hyphae continue to proliferate in the soil, expanding the  root surface area and nutrient and water absorption.  This results in  more uniform plant growth and a healthier root system.


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ARPHAGOLD® Application Result

ARPHAGOLD® has achieved impressive trials results on citrus trees in Guangxi!↓↓


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↑Currently, we are conducting extensive large-scale trials and will provide further ongoing updates on the product's performance

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