Protecting citrus fruits during winter

Uzgoj agruma na našem obalnom području (srednjem i južnom), poznat je odavnina. Ograničen uzgoj agruma na našem području uzrokovan je klimatskim čimbenicima. Mnogi uzgajivači agruma dožive nekad i razočaranje, a sve zbog nepoznavanja vrsta i sorti agruma, koje su pogodne za naša uzgojna područja. Uzrok neuspjeha je i nepoznavanje pojedinih bolesti, štetnika te još mnogo toga o čemu ovisi pravilan i uspješan uzgoj agruma. Potrebno je poznavati klimatske prilike i agrotehničke mjere za zaštitu agrumika od hladnoće i zimskih hladnih vjetrova, te pravilnu berbu i skladištenje plodova. Agrume napada velik broj štetočina i bolesti. Danas je u svijetu poznato više od 70 bolesti agruma i još pet puta više štetnika. Kod nas je broj nametnika agruma znatno manji.Citriculture in Croatian coastal area (middle and south), has been known from ancient times. Limited citriculture in Croatian area is caused by climate factors. Many citrus fruits growers sometimes experience disappointment, all because they are not sufficiently familiar with sorts of citrus fruits that are appropriate for Croatian growing areas. Then, there is the lack of knowledge of certain diseases and pest and their suppression, as well as of many other factors that influence the right and successful citrus fruits growing. It is necessary to know the climate circumstances and agrotechnical measures for the protection of citrus fruits from coldness and winter cold winds, and the appropriate way of harvesting and storin fruits