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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Zinc and Potassium May Combat Fruit Drop
UF/IFAS research indicates that zinc and potassium may combat fruit drop for Florida citrus growers according to a presentation at the Florida Citrus Show. Fruit drop has been a [...]
Updates on Trunk Injections for Citrus Greening
A UF/IFAS assistant professor shared updates on research into using trunk injections for citrus greening treatments. Researchers have long been looking for a cure for citrus greening, and one [...]
Tips for Getting Young Citrus Trees Off to a Good Start
See tips for getting young citrus trees off to a good start in the era of citrus greening. Young citrus trees in Florida have an uphill battle in the [...]
Pest Scouting and Management Tips
Explore pest scouting and management tips for Florida citrus growers from an Extension agent. Pests are a big concern in Florida citrus. Highlands County Extension agent Lourdes Pérez Cordero shared pest scouting [...]
Gibberellic Acid Treatments on Hamlin Citrus Research Results
Research into gibberellic acid treatments for Hamlin oranges by UF/IFAS appears to have similar promising results to Valencias. Gibberellic acid treatments have been shown to be successful in helping [...]
Measuring Citrus Tree Health
Explore the options for measuring citrus tree health, including the best option recommended by a UF/IFAS plant pathologist. Having a reliable way to gauge citrus tree health is invaluable [...]
Gibberellic Acid Label Does Not Restrict Usage for Citrus Greening
Florida citrus growers need not worry concerning the gibberellic acid label when it comes to using it to combat citrus greening. Gibberellic acid is currently a big topic in [...]
Research Results for Individual Protective Covers in Citrus
See the results of research into using individual protective covers in citrus, or IPCs, to keep young citrus trees from being infected. Florida citrus growers are looking for options [...]
Reflective Mulch in Citrus Research
Explore the results of research into the use of reflective mulch in citrus, along with flush-timed sprays, for combating Asian citrus psyllids. The Florida citrus industry needs to be [...]
Citrus Nutrition a Focus of December 14th UF/IFAS Field Day
Attendees can learn about field trials concerning citrus nutrition and gibberellic acid at the UF/IFAS Field Day on December 14th. Florida citrus growers should register now for the Field Day [...]
UF’s Citrus Greening Research Utilizing USDA Funds
The USDA has announced up to $11 million for citrus greening funding; explore UF’s citrus greening research that will benefit from the funds. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National [...]
UF/IFAS Recommended Changes in Florida Citrus Production Practices
See the recommended changes in Florida citrus production practices by UF/IFAS due to challenges created by citrus greening. The challenges created by citrus greening have resulted in UF/IFAS making [...]
Updates on Oak Leaf Extract Research
There are a number of different oak leaf extract research trials that are underway to test the extract’s ability to fight citrus greening. As citrus greening swept through Florida [...]