Course CodeSGH20Fee CodeSGDuration (approx)20 hoursQualificationCertificate of Completion Citrus trees are versatile and useful trees for the home garden as well as commercially. Many factors influence fruit production and quality, including climatic conditions and agricultural practices. Understand the growing conditions of citrus for producing successful crop. An ideal learning experience for anyone seeking to better understand citrus. 20-hour, self-paced course Fully online Optional practical set tasks throughout Automated self assessment tests "Certificate of Completion" on achieving a 60% pass rate on a final assessment Lesson Structure There are 5 lessons in this course: INTRODUCTION: SCOPE, NATURE, BOTANY AND TAXONOMY Citrus today Harvesting A brief history Botany of citrus Appearance Reproduction and variability Flowering and pollination Fruit development Number and classification of species Species of citrus Close relatives Microcitrus Eremocitrus Fortunell Poncirus Lesson 1 additional reading Review what you have been learning CITRUS CULTIVATION Planting citrus trees What affects success? Temperature Frosts and cold winds Choose the right type Shade Tree size Root damage Container growing Soil Colloids Preparing the soil for planting Does your soil need gypsum? Planting technique Feeding Fertiliser applications Drainage Irrigation Measuring water availability to plants Irrigation Scheduling irrigation Important elements Period of watering Cyclic watering Pulse watering Water extraction by roots Types of irrigation Common citrus fruit problems Nutrient deficiencies Pests of citrus Diseases and viruses of citrus Planting lemon trees Planting technique Caring for lemon trees Pruning citrus Pruning a standard shape Renovating an old tree Pruning to improve fruit quality Pruning to improve tree health Review what you have been learning CITRUS PROPAGATION Propagation options Grafting (budding) Budding techniques Dwarf trees and double grafts Growing from cuttings Growing from seed Review what you have been learning CITRUS CULTIVARS Deciding what to grow Lemon tree selection Cumquats Unusual citrus Citrus fruit ripening chart Review what you have been learning USING CITRUS Nutritional value of citrus How to extract citrus oils Freezing citrus Drying citrus Making use of excess lemons Making fresh lemonade Recipes Making jams/marmalade Marmalade Beetroot and orange chutney Citrus syrup cake Classic orange fennel and onion salad Easy salad dressing Easy pasta side dish Fruit butter/ fruit curd Lemon tart Lemon dipping sauce - Asian style Lettuce cups with chicken and citrus Lime chutney Marinade for chicken Marinade for steak Orange salad Orange couscous Salsa topping for salmon or trout Review what you have been learning Final assessment Who is this course for? This course can be Professional development for – Farmers who wish to value add to their produce Home gardener Produce processor Commercial fruit farmers or their employees Start-up entrepreneurs producing food products on a small scale Hobby Farmer