What is Citrus Irrigation?
CITRUS IRRIGATION is a free public App developed by the Andalusian Institute for Agricultural, Fisheries, Food and Ecological Production Research and Training (IFAPA) that provides an interface with irrigation recommendations for citrus crops adapted to the availability of water and any situation of restriction in its supply.

The CITRUS IRRIGATION App is designed to provide service to any farm located in Andalusia since it automatically connects with the Agroclimatic Information Network (RIA), generating the recommendation based on meteorological data, soil and plantation characteristics and water provision. available for irrigation.

How do I access Irrigation Citrus?
Access is done by registering in the App. using an email and a password chosen by the user. In this way, the user can recover the data of their plots stored in RIEGO CITRUS if they have a problem with their Smartphone, change terminal or would like to access from another device.

The user can request the deletion of their data and their registration in the App by contacting https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/agriculturaypesca/ifapa/web/contacto

What are the main features/utilities of Irrigation Citrus?
Citrus Irrigation App consists of an irrigation programming module that uses the technique of water balance in the soil, based on meteorological conditions and the characteristics of the soil and the plantation. It has an automatic system for accessing meteorological data from the Andalusian Agroclimatic Information Network (RIA).

Citrus Irrigation App is a support tool in irrigation management, through specific strategy recommendations based on the availability of water for irrigation:
• Optimal Irrigation Strategy
• Controlled Deficit Irrigation Strategy
• Survival Risk Strategy

In addition, this App has weekly notification services (notices) and allows the visualization and/or download of the irrigation schedule in the form of graphs and tables, recommending other technological and cultural strategies aimed at mitigating water deficit situations.

In any case, the irrigation recommendation should be understood as a tool of an indicative nature, recommending its validation, monitoring and/or adaptation by a specialized technician based on the specific and/or characteristics occurring in the plantation.