Two Products Proven Against Citrus Greening
UF/IFAS researchers shared information on two products with a proven track record in the fight against citrus greening at a recent seminar. A recent virtual seminar saw two UF/IFAS researchers [...]
Rootstock Field Trials Benefit From Consistency
The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week maintains that rootstock field trials in Florida citrus benefit from consistency. The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week shared information on all of the [...]
CUPS Pros and Cons
Explore CUPS pros and cons from a UF/IFAS professor emeritus and senior economic consultant with the Florida Department of Citrus. Citrus greening, or HLB, has hit the Florida citrus industry [...]
Attend the UF/IFAS Webinar on Plant Growth Regulators April 27th
UF/IFAS will be presenting a webinar on plant growth regulators in citrus, like gibberellic acid and brassinosteroids, on April 27th. Florida citrus growers should register now for the UF/IFAS [...]
Tips for Managing Weeds in Row Middles
The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week shares tips for managing weeds in the row middles of your citrus grove. Managing weeds in the row middles of a citrus grove [...]
Update on Stable Antimicrobial Peptide Research
See the current state and results of research on a stable antimicrobial peptide in Florida and elsewhere for combating citrus greening. In 2020, scientists with the University of California [...]
Tips for Assessing Your Water Distribution System
See tips for assessing your water distribution system to be in compliance with current and proposed FDA requirements. A recent UF/IFAS Tip of the Week maintains that the FDA has [...]
Update on Injecting Bactericides in Citrus
Researchers shared updates on injecting bactericides in citrus during the Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute. Bactericides were thought to be a possible “silver bullet” for combating citrus greening a few [...]
Citrus Greening’s Impact on Phytophthora Management
A presentation during a virtual seminar by a UF/IFAS citrus pathologist maintained citrus greening has a negative impact on phytophthora management. Phytophthora is a pathogen that has been in [...]
Gibberellic Acid Recommendations: No Spring Applications
Explore why University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) gibberellic acid recommendations say to not treat citrus in spring. Recent research into treatments that help Florida [...]
Spotting and Treating Black Spot
Explore expert recommendations for scouting for and treating black spot in Florida citrus groves. Black spot may not be a major concern for the majority of Florida citrus growers. [...]
Using Beneficial Insect to Combat Lebbeck Mealybug
The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week shares options for using beneficial bugs to combat lebbeck mealybug infestations. Lebbeck mealybug is difficult-to-manage pest that is gaining ground in Florida citrus groves, [...]
Attend the 2022 Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute April 5th
The Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute returns in-person April 5th for Florida citrus growers with topics on nutrition and more. The 2022 Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute is slated for April [...]
Principles for Building Soil Health in New Citrus Groves, Part II
Explore principles for building soil health in new citrus groves concerning planting and establishing young trees. Soil health should be the starting point for any new citrus grove, according [...]
Recommendations for Building Soil Health in New Citrus Groves, Part I
See considerations for building soil health in new citrus groves concerning preparation, planting, and establishing young trees. Soil is the basis for good health in a citrus grove especially [...]
Recommendations Coming for Macronutrients and Micronutrients for Citrus
Research is on-going at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) into recommendations for macronutrients and micronutrients for citrus. Citrus nutrition is an important consideration, [...]
Attend the Finger Lime Symposium
Commercial citrus growers and specialty crop growers are encouraged to attend the Finger Lime Symposium March 23rd. UF/IFAS is hosting a virtual Finger Lime Symposium for commercial citrus growers and [...]
New Research: Citrus Greening Could be a Pathogen-Triggered Immune Disease
New research from a UF/IFAS microbiologist suggests citrus greening is a pathogen-triggered immune disease. New research out of UF/IFAS may well be a “game changer,” according to a UF/IFAS [...]
Pre-Emergent Herbicide Tips
See tips for using a pre-emergent herbicide in a Florida citrus grove to fight weeds for better efficacy. Weeds are problematic for everyone in agriculture, citrus growers included. A [...]
Clarity on Chlorpyrifos
See guidance information from UF/IFAS’s Pesticide Information Office on the FDA’s plan for handling food that was treated with chlorpyrifos. As of February 28th, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stopped [...]
