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Griffin Fertilizer Company, a division of Ben Hill Griffin, Inc., is a full-service custom dry & liquid fertilizer blender and crop protection products distributor.

Griffin Fertilizer Company

Griffin Fertilizer Company, a division of Ben Hill Griffin, Inc., is a full-service custom dry & liquid fertilizer blender and crop protection products, distributor. Since our founding by Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. in 1959, Griffin Fertilizer has been committed to helping our customers make sound agronomic and economic decisions in order to maximize their crop yields.

GRIFFIN DUAL PHOS is a proprietary nutrient solution containing highly soluble forms of elements essential to plant growth, crop development, crop quality and yield.

Dual PHOS is formulated with Dipotassium Phosphate (DKP).

Recognize and Manage Brown Rot and Greasy Spot

Find information from UF/IFAS on recognizing and managing brown rot and greasy spot. UF/IFAS researchers presented in late August on the symptoms and management of brown rot and greasy spot, two fungal diseases affecting Florida citrus. According to a Citrus Industry article, Multi-county citrus Extension agent, Mongi Zekri, shared information on recognizing the diseases’ symptoms while plant pathologist and associate professor, Megan Dewdney, shared information [...]

What to Expect at the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association Annual Convention

See what’s on tap for the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (FFVA) Annual Convention, September 16th-18th. The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (FFVA) Annual Convention is set for smack dab in the middle of September, and it’s promising to be an eventful time. According to the FFVA website, you should attend the convention to “network with your colleagues and connect with our outstanding sponsors,” “hear [...]

See Presentations and More From the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo

Missed the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo? Find presentations and more from UF/IFAS here. The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo was held August 21–22 in Tampa, and it was a wealth of information for Florida citrus growers and industry partners. A UF/IFAS Tip of the Week article shared that “citrus educational sessions were held during the afternoon of the first day of the event and in the morning [...]

Research Shows Benefits of IPCs Even After Removal

Individual protective covers, or IPCs, have many benefits, and research has shown those benefits continue after removal. Individual protective covers, or IPCs, are being used by Florida citrus growers to protect young citrus trees from the Asian citrus psyllid, or ACP, the insect vector that spreads citrus greening, also called HLB. According to a UF/IFAS blog, citrus growers remove the IPCs from citrus trees once [...]

First-Ever Vaccine Developed for Bovine Anaplasmosis

University of Missouri researchers have developed the first-ever vaccine for bovine anaplasmosis, a tick-borne cattle disease. Bovine anaplasmosis, a tick-borne disease that affects cattle and other ruminants, is considered endemic in the Southeast and “a cause for concern in beef cattle farms in Central and South Florida,” according to a UF/IFAS blog. Transmitted by ticks or bighting flies, it is caused by the bacteria Anaplasma [...]

Managing the Giant Swallowtail Butterfly in Citrus Groves

Get information for managing the giant swallowtail butterfly in your citrus grove from the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week. The giant swallowtail butterfly (Papilio cresphontes) is the largest butterfly in North America, but in citrus groves it’s a pest. According to a UF/IFAS Tip of the Week, the “larvae of the giant swallowtail, commonly referred to as “orange dogs,” can cause significant damage to citrus [...]