Citrus Greening Management Lessons From Brazil
A UF/IFAS researcher shares citrus greening management lessons learned on a recent trip to Brazilian citrus operations. Florida citrus growers are not the only ones dealing with citrus greening. [...]
Why Revamping Citrus Classifications May be a Good Thing
There is a call to readjust citrus classifications by those in the Florida citrus industry to deal with new varieties and marketing issues. The regulations, statutes, and rules in [...]
Consider Cover Crops and Compost for Soil and Citrus Tree Health
A UF/IFAS soil microbiologist says cover crops and compost can improve soil health and citrus tree health. Florida citrus growers have learned that optimal citrus tree health is one way [...]
Recommendations for Citrus Grove Budgets
CREC‘s director shares recommendations for growers looking to trim their citrus grove budgets in the face of citrus greening and a poor market. Florida citrus growers are facing a [...]
Results from the Citrus Industry Pulse Survey
Explore the state of the Florida citrus industry from the viewpoint of Florida citrus growers through the Citrus Industry Pulse survey. The Florida citrus industry is facing a number [...]
Florida Citrus Show Offerings
The 2020 Florida Citrus Show is right around the corner; see this year’s lineup for Florida citrus professionals. The 2020 Florida Citrus Show is scheduled for January 22nd and [...]
Field Day Shares Requirements for a Successful CUPS Operation
The requirements for a successful CUPS operation–citrus grown under protective screens–were shared at a December Field Day. A successful CUPS operation has to-date been the best solution for Florida [...]
Congratulations to the Recent Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Inductees
Please join us in giving our congratulations to the latest Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Inductees. Citrus has a long history in the state of Florida, and the Florida [...]
UF/IFAS Study Looks to Expand the Capabilities of Drones in Citrus Groves
A UF/IFAS research study aims to expand the uses for drones in citrus groves beyond counting trees. Drones have been on the forefront of the latest in ag tech, [...]
Subscribe to Winter Weather Watch for Up-To-Date Freeze Forecasts and More
Florida citrus growers looking to stay abreast of freezing temperatures can subscribe to Winter Weather Watch for weather forecasts and more. Freezing temperatures aren’t all that common through Florida’s [...]
Knowing the Signs of the Lebbeck Mealybug
A UF/IFAS assistant entomology professor shared information concerning a recent citrus pest, the lebbeck mealybug. The lebbeck mealybug has so far been detected in commercial citrus groves in four [...]
Be on the Lookout for the Long-Horn Beetle
The long-horn beetle is the latest pest to threaten Florida citrus, and UF/IFAS wants growers to be on the lookout. The long-horn beetle was discovered in September in a grove in [...]
UF/IFAS Field Day Focuses on Citrus Soil Health
An upcoming UF/IFAS Field Day will focus on the importance of citrus soil health in the face of citrus greening. Citrus soil health is an important topic in Florida [...]
Uncommitted Citrus a Real Problem for Florida Citrus Growers
Uncommitted citrus— juice citrus not yet committed to be sold to a processor—has become a real problem for citrus growers in Florida. Florida citrus growers were enheartened to hear [...]
The Advantages and Drawbacks of Citrus Individual Protective Covers
Citrus Individual Protective Covers, or IPCs, offer a slew of advantages, and a few disadvantages, for protection against citrus greening. Florida citrus growers looking to help young trees combat [...]
Florida Citrus Production Guide Offers New Info on Diseases, Pests, and Horticultural Practices
Explore the added information found in the new, just-released Florida Citrus Production Guide, which is full of UF/IFAS-generated information concerning citrus. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural [...]
Grower Maintains Nutrients and Irrigation Keys to Citrus Tree Health
One Florida citrus grower shared the keys to good citrus tree health, with one being fertilization. A citrus grower shared the status of his grove, The Groves of Peace River [...]
UF/IFAS Rolls Out New Citrus Nutrition Program, Focuses on Fertilizers
UF/IFAS has released its newly created Citrus Nutrition Program to offer assistance for citrus growers in the face of citrus greening. The University of Florida Institute of Food and [...]
A Look at Super High-Density Citrus Plantings
See the ways and means of how one citrus grower in Florida is using high-density citrus plantings to boost production in the face of citrus greening. Florida’s citrus growers are trying a variety [...]
Research Shows Benefits of Controlling Asian Citrus Psyllid Populations
Even though citrus greening is distributed throughout Florida citrus groves, controlling Asian citrus psyllid populations is still beneficial. Citrus greening is distributed throughout nearly 100 percent of Florida citrus [...]
