The Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute, organized by the UF/IFAS Statewide Citrus Team, is coming April 14th to Avon Park.
“The 2026 Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute is an opportunity for Florida citrus growers to come together to learn about effective management of HLB and other challenging pests and diseases affecting the industry;” that’s the message shared about the event by organizers; the event focuses on combating Huanglongbing, also known as HLB or citrus greening. See the details of the even below.
Details of the Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute
When: Tuesday, Apr 14 from 8 am to 2 pm
Where: South Florida State College, 600 West College Drive, Avon Park, FL 33825
What:
Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute Agenda
08:00 AM: Registration
08:25 AM: Welcome and Introductions –Matt Smith, CES , Tavares, FL
08:30 AM: CRDF Program Update –Brandon Page, Field Trial Coordinator, CRDF
08:45 AM: UF/IFAS Citrus Update –Michael Rogers, UF/IFAS CREC
09:00 AM: Sponsor Product Update
09:10 AM: Stacking Multiple Tools to Manage a Complex of Pests in Citrus –Lukasz Stelinski, UF/IFAS CREC
09:30 AM: More Research Updates on OTC Trunk Injection for HLB Management –Ute Albrecht, UF/IFAS SWFREC
09:50 AM: Weed Control in Young Citrus: What Works and What to Watch For –Ramdas Kanissery, UF/IFAS SWFREC
10:10 AM: Sponsor Product Update
10:20 AM: Break
10:35 AM: Sponsor Product Update
10:45 AM: Mitigation Points, and the Digital Pesticide Label -Matt Smith, CES, Tavares,
11:45 AM: Sponsor Product Update
11:55 AM: Afternoon Preview
12:00 PM: Lunch
12:30 PM: UF/IFAS Activities and Demonstrations
2:00 PM: Program Concludes
How:
Register for free here, and make sure to “print or download your event ticket and bring it with you on the day of the event. This will help expedite your check-in at the registration desk.”
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