In Raffadali, in the province of Agrigento, at the Casalicchio farm, agronomist Dr. Vito Vitelli is conducting a highly interesting trial on alternative aphid management in pomegranate. The objective is not to continuously increase insecticide applications, but to modify the plant environment, making it unfavorable for the development of colonies. In the treated field, the difference is evident. Shoots and flower buds appear clean, dry, and with a very limited presence of aphids. The typical abundance of honeydew, which attracts ants and further promotes vegetation decline, disappears. According to Vitelli, everything begins with agronomic management. A well-balanced, well-lit, and properly aerated canopy naturally reduces the factors that predispose plants to infestations. Pruning, harmonious vegetation distribution, and vigor control therefore become fundamental elements of plant protection. The adopted strategy combines various products compatible with integrated or organic ag...

  The video documents a technical field visit to a farm in the province of Taranto, focused on the hybrid mandarin Valley Gold, a late-season variety developed and promoted by Citricom. In the orchard, agronomist Vito Vitelli, the owner of the Capurso farm, nursery professionals, and JP Barnard, Operations Manager of Citricom IP (PTY) LTD, analyze the production and quality performance of the orchard at the end of November 2025. video The fruit observed in the field shows large size, excellent uniformity, and very high tree productivity, confirming the strong agronomic and commercial potential of this variety in Ionian growing areas. JP Barnard clearly emphasizes that these results are strictly linked to the correct application of Citricom cultivation protocols, without shortcuts or improvisation. From a quality perspective, Valley Gold stands out for its high sugar content, reaching 15–16 °Brix, and for a balanced sugar/acid ratio that clearly differentiates it from traditiona...

本视频记录了位于皮斯蒂奇（马泰拉）的 Valley Gold 柑橘幼龄果园。农艺师 Vito Vitelli 、 Citricom IP 运营经理 JP Barnard 以及种植者 Marco Vitelli 介绍了在果园建设初期所采取的农艺决策。 视频 视频重点展示了现代技术方案的应用，例如双坡起垄和双条滴灌系统，这些措施旨在在高密度种植条件下优化水分管理、养分供应和土壤条件。 视频中的一个核心主题是安装防冰雹网和侧向防风屏障。尽管这是一项重要投资，但这些设施在降低气象风险、保护树冠和果实方面具有显著优势，尤其适用于 Valley Gold 这样的晚熟品种。 总体而言，视频强调，精细规划、完善的防护基础设施以及科学的农艺管理，是实现最佳效果并长期保障现代化柑橘投资的关键。   关 键词 ： #ValleyGold # 橘子 # 现代柑橘种植 # 高密度 # 防雹网 # 农艺师维托 · 维泰 利 科普推广活 动，与以下单位合作开展 ：

  In the area of Montalto di Castro (Viterbo), at the Mariotti farm, agronomist Vito Vitelli analyzes a young almond orchard trained under the Zaragoza system, focusing on the comparison between the Makako and Penta varieties in a season marked by strong spring temperature fluctuations. video Makako trees, now in their third leaf (three vegetative cycles), show very interesting vegetative and productive behavior. Despite lower temperatures, having escaped the April frost allowed good fruit set and a clearly visible crop load. The orchard is established on a “double inclined plane” raised bed, with double drip lines intended for burial, improving water management and root efficiency. A key aspect highlighted during the field visit is the importance of varietal diversification. The productive difference between Makako and Penta is not related to genetic quality, but to flowering time. In this season, Penta flowered 3–5 days earlier and was fully hit by the frost event, resulting in ...

في منطقة مونتالـتو دي كاسترو (فيتربو)، وفي مزرعة ماريـوتي الزراعية، يقوم المهندس الزراعي فيتو فيتيلي بتحليل بستان لوز حديث مُدار وفق نظام زاراغوزا، مع التركيز على المقارنة بين صنفي ماكاكو وبنتا خلال موسم تميّز بتقلبات حرارية ربيعية قوية. فيديو     تُظهر أشجار ماكاكو، التي وصلت إلى الورقة الثالثة (ثلاث دورات خضرية)، سلوكاً نباتياً وإنتاجياً مثيراً للاهتمام. وعلى الرغم من انخفاض درجات الحرارة، فإن نجاتها من صقيع أبريل سمحت بتحقيق عقد جيد للثمار وحمولة واضحة. تم إنشاء البستان على مصطبة من نوع «مستويين مائلين»، مع خطي تنقيط مزدوجين مخصصين للدفن، ما يحسّن إدارة المياه وكفاءة الجذور. أحد الجوانب الأساسية التي برزت خلال المعاينة الحقلية هو أهمية تنويع الأصناف. فالفارق الإنتاجي بين ماكاكو وبنتا لا يرتبط بالجودة الوراثية، بل بتوقيت الإزهار. في هذا الموسم، أزهر صنف بنتا قبل ماكاكو بـ3–5 أيام وتعرّض بشكل كامل لحدث الصقيع، ما أدى إلى انخفاض الإنتاج وسيادة النمو الخضري. أما ماكاكو، وبفضل إزهاره المتأخر نسبياً، فقد تجاوز المرحلة الحرجة دون أضرار. من الناحية الهيكلية، تُظهر الأشجار بنية...

The Metaponto Plain, in Basilicata, is now considered one of the most important areas for modern citrus cultivation in Southern Italy. This fertile coastal strip overlooking the Ionian Sea is renowned for high quality productions such as the strawberries of Policoro and Scanzano Jonico, the apricots of Rotondella, and the citrus groves of Pisticci and Metaponto. Until only a few decades ago, this territory was characterized by marshlands and malaria, but thanks to the extensive land reclamation projects launched in the 1950s, it was progressively transformed into a highly specialized agricultural area. Within this context, increasingly advanced citrus cultivation systems have developed, based on the introduction of new varieties, innovative rootstocks, and modern agronomic techniques focused on vegetative balance and the economic sustainability of orchards. This technical and educational pathway has also been promoted by Agronomist Vito Vitelli. The establishment of a modern citrus...