Freeze-Dried Fruit Market Projected to Rise
See the insights into the freeze-dried fruit market based of a forecast from a market research and consulting firm. A new study by a market research and consulting firm has [...]
Benefits of UAV Scouting in Citrus
Explore the benefits of using UAV scouting in citrus production for Florida citrus growers. There are many benefits to using an Unmanned Arial Vehicle, or UAV scouting in citrus [...]
Expert Recommendations for Fruit Drop
See recommendations for fruit drop from Tripti Vashisth, an assistant professor of horticulture with UF/IFAS, for Florida citrus growers. Fruit drop is continuing to be a problem for Florida citrus [...]
Parson Brown Research to Move Forward
Funding has been approved for Parson Brown research into the variety’s possible citrus greening resistance. One of our recent columns in Central Florida Ag News detailed how researchers believed [...]
Join the New Virtual OJ Breaks Hosted by UF/IFAS
Florida citrus growers can join the new UF/IFAS-hosted virtual OJ Breaks for free and earn CEUs. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension citrus [...]
A Look at the Citrus Industry Pulse Survey Results
See the details and positive results from the Citrus Industry Pulse Survey, given by Florida Grower Magazine. Florida Grower Magazine recently conducted a survey, the Citrus Industry Pulse Survey, to gauge [...]
Meet the New Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Inductees
See the latest four new Florida Citrus Hall of Fame inductees added to the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame to honor their contributions. The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame has [...]
Exploring How Citrus Greening Acts Within Citrus Trees
A UF/IFAS researcher is studying how citrus greening acts within a citrus tree to better understand how to combat the disease. Amit Levy, an assistant professor with UF/IFAS and a [...]
Utilize the Citrus Flowering Monitor for Recommendations
The Citrus Flowering Monitor through UF/IFAS has resumed providing flower bud advisories for Florida citrus growers. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has resumed its flower bud advisories [...]
UF/IFAS Shares Citrus Pruning Principles
Read about citrus pruning principles supplied by a UF/IFAS citrus horticulturalist for those growing high-quality citrus. Pruning is a management practice that is an important concern for those growing [...]
Tips on Finding Pests in IPCs
UF/IFAS researchers share tips on scouting for pests in IPCs, or individual protective covers. Individual protective covers, or IPCs, are being utilized by many Florida citrus growers to give [...]
Black Spot Symptoms
UF/IFAS Extension shared information on black spot symptoms for Florida citrus growers because it’s that time of the year. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences [...]
Adjuvants do not Improve Foliar Bactericide
Researchers with UF/IFAS tested whether adjuvants would help improve the intake of the bactericide oxytetracycline in citrus trees. The use of bactericides was approved in 2016 to combat citrus [...]
Utilizing a Threshold Approach for Psyllid Control and Sustainability
A UF/IFAS entomologist shared the research on using a threshold approach for psyllid control to maintain sustainability in the fight against citrus greening. Florida citrus growers utilize spraying to [...]
Core CEUs Available for Free From Citrus Industry Magazine
Florida growers and others can get free Core CEUs, up to four each year, from Citrus Industry Magazine. Those Florida growers and others in need of continuing education units [...]
Florida Citrus Growers Advocate for the Return of Aldicarb
Florida citrus growers made their desire known for the return of aldicarb, an insecticide that targets many insects, even possibly the Asian citrus psyllid. Florida citrus growers attending an October [...]
Utilize the Citrus Advisory System to Combat Postbloom Fruit Drop
Researchers with UF/IFAS have developed the Citrus Advisory System (CAS) to help Florida citrus growers to stay on top of postbloom fruit drop (PFD). Postbloom fruit drop (PFD) has [...]
Recommendations on Treating Algal Spot
See recommendations from a UF/IFAS plant pathologist on treating algal spot in Florida citrus groves. Algal spot has not been a big problem in Florida citrus groves since the [...]
Parson Brown Sweet Orange Variety May be Showing HLB Tolerance
An old sweet orange variety, Parson Brown, may be poised to overtake Hamlin as a favorite early-season variety. Florida citrus growers are always on the lookout for citrus varieties [...]
Recommendations for Phytophthora and Root Health
Read recommendations on Phytophthora and root health from UF/IFAS experts for Florida citrus growers. In our latest column in Central Florida Ag News, we shared that the 2020-2021 Florida [...]
