Scientists with the University of California, Riverside (UCR) believe that are closer to a cure for citrus greening than ever before. Ever since citrus greening was discovered in a south Florida [...]
Explore the progress made in combating citrus greening by the USDA Scion Breeding Program In our latest column in Central Florida Ag News, we looked at the information shared [...]
UF/IFAS scientists are studying the different ways to protect young citrus trees from citrus greening for as long as possible. A group of UF/IFAS scientists are looking at all [...]
A UF/IFAS researcher is looking into utilizing endosymbiotic bacteria in Asian citrus psyllids to combat citrus greening. Research into combating citrus greening has looked into many avenues, including stopping [...]
Explore the research into using antibiotics in citrus to tackle some of the most devastating diseases affecting citrus today. UF/IFAS researchers have published an Extension document, Antibiotics in Crop Production, [...]
A UF/IFAS researcher is working on drone-based agtech that could save citrus growers a lot of time and money. Florida citrus growers dealing with the issues caused by citrus [...]
The presentations from the cancelled 2020 Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute, including one on trunk injections, are being made available online. The 2020 Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute was cancelled due [...]
Join us in congratulating the 2020 Florida Citrus Achievement Award Winner, Steven B. Callaham! The Florida Citrus Achievement Award is awarded to “an individual grower, allied member, legislator, researcher, [...]
Register now for a webinar featuring the input of the latest Florida Citrus Achievement Award Winners. An upcoming webinar, “Citrus Achievement Award Winners Tackle the Big Topics,” is slated [...]
Research conducted by UF/IFAS citrus scientists on reducing fruit drop and increasing yields offers takeaways for Florida citrus growers. Fruit drop is a major problem for Florida citrus growers [...]
A team out of UF/IFAS’s Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC) is developing an app that will detect citrus leaf symptoms. Citrus growers may soon have new technology in [...]
UF/IFAS’s Industrial Hemp Pilot Project’s hemp research trials are getting underway on 20 commercial farms across The Sunshine State. Florida Hemp Research Trials are going forward as part of [...]
A UF/IFAS researcher is studying the feasibility of growing finger limes in Florida for citrus growers struggling with citrus greening. UF/IFAS research scientist, Manjul Dutt, is studying finger limes [...]
UF/IFAS professors highlight different irrigation scheduling methods, complete with the advantages and disadvantages of each. As far as management practices to improve crop production go, irrigation scheduling is one [...]
Explore research that tries to solve the problem of keeping young citrus groves free of citrus greening infection. In my latest column in Central Florida AgNews, I shared the [...]
Researchers at MIT have developed phytoinjectors that can deliver nutrients, drugs, or other molecules to specific parts of a plant. Engineers with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are [...]
Find recommendations for citrus irrigation system maintenance to ensure your citrus irrigation system is in top shape. Irrigation is an important part of any citrus operation, especially with the [...]
UF/IFAS has released the 3rd edition of its book, Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, which is aimed at helping Florida citrus growers deal with citrus greening. Florida citrus growers [...]
Explore the takeaways on citrus spray recommendations shared in a presentation at the Florida Citrus Show in January. In Griffin Fertilizer’s latest column in Central Florida Ag News, I [...]
A UF/IFAS weed science assistant professor is doing research on herbicide synergy to help Florida citrus growers with weed management. Controlling weeds can be a difficult task for citrus [...]
