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Mandarin first-grade yield dropped by 10%.
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e3“Mandarin Productivity: Total production fell from 6 tons to 5.4 tons—a 10% decrease”
e4“First-grade yield dropped by 10%, with increased deformities caused by sun damage”
Title
The Impact of Climate Change on Citrus Production in Sharkia Governorate
Faten S. A. Ahmed; Basant A. Abd El-Rahman; Ahmed A. Mohamed Fayoum Journal of Agricultural Research and Development /Fayoum Journal of Agricultural Research and Development 2025. doi:10.21608/fjard.2025.393015.1128
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- Observation Navel orange average productivity remained unchanged over five years (35 tons).
- Observation Navel orange first-grade production decreased by 5%.
- Observation Navel orange second-grade production increased by 43.3%.
- Observation Navel orange lower-grade (rejects) production increased by 10%.
- Observation Local orange total output declined by 2.2%.
- Observation Local orange first-grade production dropped by 12.85%.
- Observation Local orange second-grade production increased by 60%.
- Observation Local orange rejects rose by 10%.
- Observation Mandarin total production fell by 10%, from 6 tons to 5.4 tons.
- Observation Lemon production declined by 10%, from 5 tons to 4.5 tons.
- Observation Lemon first-grade production decreased by 10%.
- Observation Lemon second-grade production decreased by 10%.
- Observation Lemon rejects decreased by 20%.
- Association A significant negative effect on citrus was associated with excessive use of superphosphate and sulfates.
- Association Malathion pesticide had a statistically significant positive impact on citrus.
- Association The organic product Dumont had a statistically significant positive impact on citrus.
- Observation Of farmers, 100% observed earlier blooming and increased flower drop.
- Observation Of farmers, 90% reported higher pest infestation and floral cluster deformities.
- Observation A majority of farmers reported increased needs for irrigation, fertilization and pest control, at response rates of 83.3% to 100%.