Explore the newly created environmentally friendly hydrogel that could be a useful tool for agriculture, especially Florida agriculture. Florida agriculture could have a new tool in the fight against [...]
A UF/IFAS weed scientist and assistant professor shares the options for citrus weed management, advising growers to use many approaches. Weeds are obviously not welcome in citrus groves; they compete [...]
A UF/IFAS professor maintains that citrus irrigation management is key to optimizing water use and increase fruit yield. Water is an important factor in Florida’s citrus groves, given the [...]
A new USDA Rootstock Trial Website is a good resource for Florida citrus growers trying to figure which rootstocks they want to plant. The USDA has launched a new [...]
A UF/IFAS Extension agent shared guidance on complying with the Federal Produce Safety Rule for fresh citrus growers. The Federal Produce Safety Rule is a component of the Food Safety [...]
Explore the irrigation management practices that are recommended by research to maintain citrus tree productivity. Ample irrigation has shown to be an important factor in maintaining citrus tree productivity [...]
The fourth edition of the Florida Citrus Rootstock Selection Guide is available, and its authors say it’s “way more user friendly.” The University of Florida Institute of Food and [...]
Research into citrus root hairs show they could be beneficial in the fight against citrus greening for Florida citrus growers. It has long been thought that citrus varieties do [...]
While high-density plantings are getting a lot of coverage, the results of plant density trials advise growers to find the “sweet spot.” In Griffin Fertilizer’s latest column in Central [...]
UF/IFAS plant pathologist Megan Dewdney recommends Florida citrus growers check their groves for postbloom fruit drop, because it has been detected. Postbloom fruit drop, or PFD, has been a [...]
Recommendations for controlled-release fertilizer use from positive research trials says growers should customize their fertilization programs. A recent three-year research trial into the use of controlled-release fertilizer (CRF) saw [...]
See the Florida Citrus land sale numbers shared at the annual Lay of the Land Conference hosted by Saunders Ralston Dantzler Real Estate. The end of February saw the [...]
Do you know someone in citrus who deserves to be recognized? Nominate him or her for the Citrus Achievement Award. The nomination window is open for the Florida Grower Citrus [...]
UF/IFAS experts believe that citrus leprosis could be a danger to Florida citrus if it re-enters the state. A recent Citrus Industry article outlined the facts about the exotic [...]
Explore the latest information concerning citrus root health and fertilizers where citrus greening is concerned. Citrus greening affects all parts of a citrus tree, but it really does a [...]
See recommendations by UF/IFAS experts on best management practices for dealing with foliar diseases for Florida citrus growers. Foliar diseases were thankfully of low incidence in Florida citrus groves [...]
Explore the recommendations from UF/IFAS experts for managing citrus black spot in Florida citrus groves. Citrus black spot is a fungal disease that creates dead black spots on the [...]
Explore the possible IPC and CUPS pests growers are finding, and how to deal with them. Individual Protective Covers (IPCs) and Citrus Under Protective Screens (CUPS) do a great [...]
Explore how soil moisture sensors can benefit citrus nutrient management as well as water management. Soil moisture sensors offer an array of benefits for anyone growing crops in The [...]
Read how one grower switched up their psyllid spraying and expect to see good results for young citrus trees. Southern Gardens Citrus has long focused its psyllid spraying regimen on [...]
