splitting orange fruit

Question

Does spraying roundup on the ground around the navel orange tree cause the oranges to split? I sprayed roundup around the base of my navel oranges trees to prevent weeds from growing. Now the navel oranges are splitting on the tree.

Answer 1

The oranges splitting is likely due to the fruit receiving to much water near the end of their ripening.

Here is a link that will explain this.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/oranges/oranges-splitting.htm

Always use chemical herbicides carefully as overspray can kill the citrus.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/glyphosate-information.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/how-long-does-weed-killer-last-in-the-soil.htm