noun
- the cultivation of citrus fruits
Usage: agricultural term
Examples
- Florida’s economy relies heavily on citriculture.
- The university offers courses in citriculture and fruit production.
- Modern citriculture techniques have increased orange yields significantly.
- Climate change poses challenges to traditional citriculture regions.
- The farmer specialized in citriculture, growing lemons and grapefruits.
- Research in citriculture focuses on disease-resistant varieties.