The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week shared recommendations for optimal availability of nutrients for Florida citrus growers. Nutrients are one of the most important aspects in farming, with nutrient deficiencies [...]
Explore a Q&A with 2021 Florida Grower Citrus Achievement Award winner Larry Black discusses changes to nutrients and citrus. Citrus greening has changed what growers are doing when it [...]
See the latest on the research into Parson Brown, an old, early-season orange variety that researchers say is out-performing Hamlins. Parson Brown is out-performing Hamlins, a UF/IFAS researcher is [...]
One Florida citrus grower shared his success in utilizing spray fertilizers to boost his citrus tress during this season’s drought. The Florida citrus season ended in July, and one [...]
Explore the highlights of the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week that shares what works in managing snails in the citrus grove. Citrus growers are seeing invasive snails, Bulimulus sporadicus, in [...]
Get a sneak peek at the offerings for the 2021 Citrus Expo, slated for August 18th and 19th, for Florida citrus growers and invested parties. The upcoming 2021 Citrus [...]
Explore what two and a half years of UF/IFAS research on cover crops in citrus has revealed for Florida citrus growers. UF/IFAS researcher Sarah Strauss has been studying the [...]
See two growers’ experiences with growing Citrus Under Protective Covers, or CUPS, as a way to deal with citrus greening. Growing Citrus Under Protective Covers, or CUPS, is one [...]
The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week shares information on combating heat stress in citrus trees to help trees to avoid this stressor. Florida may be The Sunshine State, but [...]
Explore the latest improved sweet orange cultivars that have been created by UF/IFAS’s citrus breeding program for Florida citrus growers. The UF/IFAS citrus breeding program has released information about [...]
See the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week for pointers on brown rot management in your Florida citrus grove this summer. With Florida’s rainy summer season well underway, it’s a [...]
Recent research has shown promise in targeting the citrus greening-causing CLas bacteria in Asian citrus psyllids and other insects. Citrus greening has been called “the most serious threat to [...]
Explore the benefits of sap analysis as an emerging technology for getting a deeper insight into what’s going on in your citrus grove. Sap analysis is an emerging technology [...]
See recommendations for Florida citrus growers for treating algal spot in citrus groves in the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week. Algal spot has been reported in many Florida citrus [...]
See the results of UF/IFAS research into which screens worked the best for psyllid exclusion when growing citrus using CUPS. Many Florida citrus growers have turned to growing Citrus [...]
A recent research study found the a third of all ag injuries are sustained by those under 18 years old. Agriculture is well-known as being one of the most [...]
Explore the signs and symptoms of heat stress, plus treatment and prevention, as we move into the hottest weather in Florida. Heat and high humidity are a given during [...]
See what Florida citrus growers are the most concerned with currently, and a positive that growers are seeing. Citrus greening has been a major concern in Florida citrus since [...]
There are important upcoming events that offer educational opportunities for Florida citrus growers. Knowledge is an important part of being in Florida citrus, today more than ever. Citrus growers [...]
Meet the latest winners of FDACS’s Florida Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award for 2021. Every year, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) awards the Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award to recognize [...]
