UF/IFAS has several Citrus Events—from citrus variety displays to field days—for Florida citrus growers and others to attend.
Citrus growers and other industry stakeholders should mark their calendars now to attend upcoming UF/IFAS Citrus Events. According to a Growing Produce article, the events “provide a great way to see products from the in-state, plant-breeding programs and help identify those selections that appear to have market potential.” These events include citrus variety displays and field days. See the details below.
Upcoming Citrus Events
According to the article, the upcoming Citrus Events include:
UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center Plant Improvement Team
- 21, 2021, 10 a.m.
CREC, Ben Hill Griffin Auditorium, Lake Alfred, FL. 700 Experiment Station Rd.
Hosts: Dr. Fred Gmitter and Dr. Jude Grosser
“Varieties will include oranges, orange-like fruit, new grapefruit hybrids, tangerine types, and acid fruit. Attendees will be channeled through the room in a singular direction where they will have an opportunity to sample fruit, peel fruit (when applicable), and score the general characteristics and traits of the displayed selections…”
- 16, 2021, 10 a.m.
CREC, Ben Hill Griffin Auditorium, Lake Alfred, FL
Hosts: Dr. Fred Gmitter and Dr. Jude Grosser - 14, 2021, 10 a.m.
CREC, Ben Hill Griffin Auditorium, Lake Alfred, FL
Hosts: Dr. Fred Gmitter and Dr. Jude Grosser - 15, 2022, 10 a.m.
CREC, Ben Hill Griffin Auditorium, Lake Alfred, FL
Hosts: Dr. Fred Gmitter and Dr. Jude Grosser
UF/IFAS Gainesville Breeding Program
- 29, 2021, 10:30 a.m.
UF Campus Teaching Orchard2801 Hull Rd. Gainesville, FL 32608 (South of the new Baseball Stadium)
Host: Dr. José Chaparro
“Lunch provided for those who RSVP to: pchaires@nvdmc.org. Please RSVP by Oct. 15, 2021.”
USDA-ARS A.H. Whitmore Foundation Farm
- 3, 2021, 10:30 a.m.
23402 USDA Rd, Groveland, FL 34736
Host: USDA-ARS team from US Horticultural Research Laboratory, Fort Pierce, FL
“Activities will include a narrated hay wagon grove tour, fruit sampling, and a BBQ lunch made on-site. See orange hybrids and mandarins, seed source block, and trials.”
RSVP to pchaires@nvdmc.org (include your name and email address). Please RSVP by Nov. 19, 2021.
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