Comments on Tools for New Citrus Trees
See comments by a UF/IFAS entomologist Lauren Diepenbrock on the pros and cons of tools for new citrus trees. UF/IFAS entomologist Lauren Diepenbrock shared the pros and cons of [...]
UF/IFAS Needs Input at Variety Displays
Mark your calendars now to participate in upcoming UF/IFAS variety displays created by citrus breeding teams. UF/IFAS citrus breeding teams need input for their upcoming variety displays, which are [...]
Citrus Packinghouse Day at Ben Hill Griffin Hall is August 24th
Don’t miss the UF/IFAS Citrus Packinghouse Day at CREC Ben Hill Griffin Hall on August 24th for updates on the Florida citrus industry. Griffin Fertilizer, a division of Ben [...]
Tips for Improving Irrigation and Citrus Tree Health
See tips from the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week article for improving irrigation and, subsequently, citrus tree health. Water is obviously an important component of citrus tree health and [...]
CRAFT Existing Tree Therapies Program Reopened
The CRAFT Existing Tree Therapies Program has been reopened and is accepting applications from Florida citrus growers. The CRAFT Existing Tree Therapies Program “is designed to provide the industry [...]
The Many Benefits of Citrus Cooperative Research Projects
See all the benefits of citrus cooperative research projects, like CRAFT, where scientists and citrus growers work together. Did you know that the fact that citrus greening causes the [...]
Citrus Grove Hurricane Prep: Round Two
Explore more tips for citrus grove hurricane prep from the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week as the hurricane season heats up. The height of the Atlantic Hurricane Season is [...]
Advice for a Comprehensive Grove Management Program, Part 2
See the continued advice for a comprehensive grove management program from CREC Director Michael Rogers. A recent Griffin Fertilizer blog shared recommendations concerning irrigation and fertilization as part of [...]
Recommendations for a Comprehensive Grove Management Program, Part 1
A comprehensive grove management program is necessary to keep your Florida citrus grove productive, starting with fertilizers. The Director of the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake [...]
Hurricane Prep for Citrus Growers
See tips on hurricane prep for citrus growers in the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week as we head into the height of the hurricane season. Many Florida citrus growers [...]
Mind Your Micronutrients for Citrus
Find tips from the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week for managing micronutrients for citrus as they are more important than ever in the era of citrus greening. As a [...]
Ways to Build Resilience in Hamlins Affected by Citrus Greening
A UF/IFAS Tip of the Week article shared options for building resilience in Hamlins to improve production. A UF/IFAS Tip of the Week article maintained that “The Hamlin sweet [...]
Managing Sting Nematodes in Young Citrus Groves
See tips for managing sting nematodes in young citrus groves, the worst nematode for new citrus trees. Sting nematodes are “the most serious nematode problem in young citrus groves,” [...]
Beat the Heat with Particle Film for Citrus
The latest UF/IFAS Tip of the Week for citrus growers focuses on combating Florida’s heat with particle film for citrus. The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week maintains that “Kaolin [...]
Use the Canopy Assist Program to Track Effectiveness of Citrus Treatments
The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week shared information on using the Canopy Assist program to track citrus health and yield data. Many Florida citrus growers are utilizing treatments like [...]
Find Optimal Citrus Tree Spacing for High-Density Plantings
See the advice in the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week article for choosing optimal citrus tree spacing for high-density plantings. Due to citrus greening, Florida citrus growers are striving [...]
Join the Citrus Pest Management Course
Now is the time to enroll in the Citrus Pest Management Course at UF, a 16-month course, starting in the Fall of 2023. The University of Florida’s IFAS is [...]
New Citrus Nutrient Recommendations Shared at the Florida Grower Citrus Show
See new citrus nutrient recommendations that were presented at the Florida Grower Citrus Show and the latest in citrus research. The Florida Grower Citrus Show was this month, and [...]
Tips for Success with Summer Cover Crops
A UF/IFAS Tip of the Week shared tips for success with summer cover crops, advising that citrus growers should be planning now. The message shared in a recent UF/IFAS [...]
Citrus Nutrition Program Tips, Part 2
See citrus nutrition program tips for ensuring that you get the most out of your nutrient inputs for your citrus grove. We shared nutrition program tips in a prior [...]