The Benefits of Using Gibberellic Acid on Citrus Trees
Research shows benefits to using gibberellic acid on citrus trees suffering from citrus greening. Citrus growers see a lot of side effects in citrus trees suffering from citrus greening. [...]
Citrus Growers Could Find Advantages With New Ag Software
Ag tech like a new ag software can be utilized for real results by citrus growers and others in agriculture for real benefits. New ag software created by a [...]
A Look at Shade Benefits for Citrus
Recent research has shown there are shade benefits for citrus, especially in the fight against citrus greening. There are multiple research projects that are on-going thanks to money provided [...]
Good News on Florida Citrus Crop Conditions and More
An Extension agent shares current citrus crop conditions in The Sunshine State and more. The state of the Florida citrus industry is the focus of much scrutiny, and everyone [...]
Citrus Growers, Mark Your Calendars for These Crop Insurance Listening Sessions
Have comments about crop insurance for citrus? Make it to one of these crop insurance listening sessions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has contracted Agralytica, [...]
One Grove’s Efforts for Healthy Citrus Roots
Explore the methods one grove is utilizing to foster healthy citrus roots and boost production in the face of citrus greening. Citrus greening has a negative effect on all [...]
Attend One of These Citrus Meetings for a Free Nutrient Sampling Starter Kit
UF/IFAS is offering a free nutrient sampling starter kit for citrus growers who attend select citrus meetings in October. Nutrient sampling is an important factor in any citrus operation. [...]
The Benefits of Off-Season Flower Management in Citrus
Explore the benefits of off-season flower management in Florida citrus groves, especially with concerns like citrus greening and postbloom fruit drop. Like people, stress makes citrus trees do strange [...]
New Topics in the Soon-to-be-Released Florida Citrus Production Guide
The new Florida Citrus Production Guide will be released at the Citrus Expo; explore the new topics in it. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) publishes [...]
A Breakdown of the Increase in Cost Due to Citrus Greening
See a breakdown of the increase in cost that citrus greening has caused the Florida citrus industry. Citrus greening has hit the Florida industry hard. Costs have gone up [...]
New Bactericide—Zinkicide—Shows Promise in Fighting Citrus Greening
Research out of the University of Central Florida shows that the bactericide zinkicide shows promise in fighting citrus greening. Florida citrus growers may soon have a new weapon in [...]
Research Into Individual Protective Covers for Citrus Show Good Results
Researchers with UF/IFAS maintain Individual Protective Covers for Citrus, or IPCs, show promise in protecting trees from citrus greening. Citrus growers are trying everything to protect their citrus trees [...]
Guide to Controlling the Two Most Difficult Weeds in Citrus Groves
Explore how to control the two most difficult weeds in citrus groves, courtesy of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. There are two different weeds [...]
Florida Citrus Growers Should be on the Alert for Lebbeck Mealybug
Damage caused by the lebbeck mealybug and the pests themselves have been found in Highland County citrus, and growers should be on high alert. The presence of the lebbeck [...]
A Look at Precision Ag Tech for Citrus
Precision ag tech for citrus offers the ability to treat and monitor pests, deliver nutrients and irrigation perfectly, and more. Precision agricultural technology has been on of the biggest [...]
Experts Say Psyllid Sprayings are Still Important
UF/IFAS scientists attest that, even though citrus greening is endemic, psyllid sprayings are still beneficial. Once citrus greening was detected in Florida, the push was towards psyllid sprayings to [...]
Citrus Tristeza Virus Could Add Insult to Injury for Florida Citrus Growers
Citrus growers growing citrus trees on sour orange virus will have to look out for Citrus Tristeza Virus as well as citrus greening. Citrus Tristeza Virus was once a [...]
UF/IFAS Entomologist Advises Focusing Psyllid Control Efforts at Grove Borders
An entomologist with UF/IFAS advises citrus growers to focus on grove borders to reduce psyllid control costs. Florida citrus growers routinely spray their citrus groves, targeting the Asian citrus [...]
Using Cover Crops to Combat Citrus Greening
Researchers with UF/IFAS are studying the use of cover crops to combat citrus greening, given their soil health benefits and more. Cover crops have been found to have a [...]
Florida Citrus Growers Need to Be on the Lookout for Citrus Black Spot
A USDA scientist believes Hurricane Irma spread citrus black spot to more Florida citrus groves. Citrus black spot is a fungal disease affecting citrus trees in Southwest Florida, but [...]
