{"id":978,"date":"2026-05-14T20:15:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T18:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cocalni.com\/?p=978"},"modified":"2026-05-14T20:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T18:15:27","slug":"poda-de-naranjos-seguridad-y-aprovechamiento-de-los-restos-vegetales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cocalni.com\/en\/poda-de-naranjos-seguridad-y-aprovechamiento-de-los-restos-vegetales\/","title":{"rendered":"Pruning orange trees: Safety and use of plant residues"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the arrival of the first months of the year, one of the most important tasks of the agricultural calendar begins in the orange and clementine groves of the province of Castell\u00f3n: pruning. This practice allows maintaining the tree's structure, regulating its production and improving both the quality and size of the fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our article \u2018How to prune orange trees\u2019.<\/a>, we explain in detail the techniques and appropriate times to carry out this intervention, which is essential to ensure a good citrus season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to do with pruning waste? Two ways to act<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For decades, controlled burning of plant debris - branches, firewood and dry leaves - directly in the field has been the norm. This practice, done well, is valid and used by many farmers. However, in recent years, growing concern about the risk of forest fires has led to its use being limited, especially in areas close to forests or in periods of high dryness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this context, more and more farms opt for shredding pruning residues, incorporating them into the soil as organic matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agronomic benefits of shredding<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the reduction of fire risk, shredding has several advantages that explain its increasing adoption:<\/p>\n\n\n\n