Watch Short UF/IFAS Citrus Expo Videos
View the two videos played at this year’s UF/IFAS Citrus Expo booth for Florida citrus growers in August. The Citrus Expo was held in person this year in August, [...]
Combating Preharvest Fruit Drop Related to Citrus Greening
Explore all of the current knowledge on combating preharvest fruit drop that is related to citrus greening. Preharvest fruit drop that is connected to citrus greening can claim up [...]
Fungal Pathogen is Environmentally Friendly Option for Targeting ACP
UF/IFAS researchers have utilized a fungal pathogen as an environmentally friendly option to target Asian citrus psyllids (ACPs). Controlling Asian citrus psyllids (ACPs), the vector that spreads citrus greening, [...]
Parson Brown May Have a Systemic Plant Defense Mechanism
Researchers think Parson Brown may have a systemic plant defense (SAR) mechanism that makes it tolerant to HLB. In the 15 years or so since citrus greening, also known [...]
Using Gibberellic Acid to Combat Citrus Greening
On-going research indicates that gibberellic acid may be a useful tool in the fight against citrus greening. A recent UF/IFAS-hosted webinar, “Use of Gibberellic Acid Treatments to Improve Health [...]
November CREC Field Day to Include Citrus Greening Breakthrough
The November 16th UF/IFAS CREC Open House and Field Day will include details of a scientific citrus greening breakthrough. The search for a treatment or cure for citrus greening [...]
Benefits of Kaolin Clay in Combating Citrus Greening
Researchers from UF/IFAS and the University of California teamed up to shared the benefits of kaolin clay in fighting citrus greening. Kaolin clay offers many benefits for combating citrus [...]
UF/IFAS Economist Says Aggressive Replanting Strategies Needed
A UF/IFAS economist maintained that the Florida citrus industry must engage in aggressive replanting strategies to stop falling production. Tom Spreen, UF/IFAS economist and professor emeritus, gave a presentation [...]
Florida Grower Citrus Achievement Award Winner Talks Nutrients and Citrus
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 [...]
Checking In With Parson Brown
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 [...]
A Grower’s Experience With Growing Citrus Under Protective Covers
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 [...]
New Research Targets CLas Bacteria in Asian Citrus Psyllids and More
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 [...]
A Look at Screen Selection for Psyllid Exclusion
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 [...]
Research Ongoing Into Automated Systems to Deliver Therapeutics
UF/IFAS researchers are studying different automated systems to deliver therapeutics targeting citrus greening in citrus. A UF/IFAS project in automated systems to deliver therapeutics in citrus is in its [...]
Meet the 2021 Citrus Achievement Award Winner
Join us in congratulating Larry Black, VP and GM of Peace River Packing, as the 2021 Citrus Achievement Award Winner. Florida Grower has awarded the 2021 Citrus Achievement Award [...]
Citrus Greening Treatment Via Stable Antimicrobial Peptide (SAMP) Discussed
The 2021 Florida Citrus Show saw UC Riverside geneticist Hailing Jin discussing the research into the stable antimicrobial peptide (SAMP). Florida citrus growers have a lot to think about [...]
Fruit Drop Considerations
See recommendations on fruit drop in Florida groves from a UF/IFAS horticulturalist studying the issue. Fruit drop has developed into a significant issue in the last few years, and [...]
Bacteria Biocontrol Found to Slow Citrus Greening
Researchers with UF/IFAS have found a benign bacteria biocontrol that can be used as a new tool to fight citrus greening. Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food [...]
Company Behind CTV Tree Vaccination Set Sights on Citrus Greening
A Maryland-based company that successfully achieved CTV tree vaccination in the lab has citrus greening in its crosshairs. In April of this year, Silvec Biologics, a company founded by [...]
UF/IFAS Updating Guidelines for New Plantings
Researchers with UF/IFAS are working on updating guidelines for new plantings is the era of citrus greening. UF/IFAS researchers are undertaking a research project to update guidelines for new [...]