Course A-9/26: Pruning in Citrus

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Training Plan for the Primary Sector and Food Sovereignty Course A-9/26 “Pruning in Citrus Trees” (IN-PERSON) Valleseco Identification Code: A-9/26 Date and schedule: From November 3 to 5, 2026, from 16:00 to 21:00 (Theory). From 16:00 to 18:30 (Practical). Registration deadline: Until October 25, 2026. Expected number of students: 30 people. Venue: Theory: Casa de la Cultura (C/ León y Castillo, No. 25 - Valleseco). Practical: Farm in Caserón s/n - Valleseco Direction: Mr. César Augusto Díaz Ojeda and Mr. José Manuel Pérez Alemán, head and regional agent of the Agricultural Extension Agency of Teror, respectively. Teaching staff: Mr. Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Marrero, teacher at the Agricultural Training School of Arucas. Organised by: Agricultural Extension and Agricultural and Fisheries Development Service. In collaboration with: Valleseco Town Council. Programme: Day 03/11/26 (Theory): General aspects of pruning Theory of formative pruning in citrus trees Theory of production pruning in citrus trees Theory of rejuvenation pruning in citrus trees Day 04/11/26 (Practical): Practical session on handling and disinfecting the tools that we are going to use during the course, as well as their maintenance. Practical session on formative pruning in orange trees Practical session on formative pruning in mandarin trees Practical session on formative pruning in lemon trees Practical session on rejuvenation pruning in citrus trees Day 05/11/26 (Practical): Practical session on production pruning in orange trees Practical session on production pruning in lemon trees Practical session on production pruning in mandarin trees Objectives: To provide students with practical knowledge about the different types of citrus pruning, depending on the final destination of the production. Information and registration: Training Platform