Attend Educational Workshop on Citrus Pest Management
Attend a UF/IFAS educational workshop on citrus pest management on January 19th at CREC in Lake Alfred. Citrus growers are encouraged to attend an educational workshop on citrus pest [...]
Research Recommendations on Glyphosate Applications in Citrus
See recommendations from research on glyphosate applications in citrus to combat preharvest fruit drop. Glyphosate is commonly used in citrus groves as a tool in a weed management program, but [...]
Update on BMPs for Citrus
See the latest information available on updating BMPs for citrus in the era of citrus greening for Florida citrus growers. Citrus greening affects a citrus tree’s ability to take [...]
Know Your Entomopathogenic Fungi
Be on the lookout for entomopathogenic fungi, or “friendly” fungi that look worrisome but are beneficial for citrus groves. There are two entomopathogenic fungi that you might encounter in [...]
FDACS Granted Registration for Citrus Trunk Injection Product
FDACS has granted a 24(c) special local need registration got the citrus trunk injection product ReMedium TI. Florida citrus growers have been watching trunk injection trials with interest, and [...]
Gibberellic Acid Research Study Results
Gibberellic acid research study results show the continuing benefits of monthly treatments on citrus. The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo offered many informational presentations, including one by UF/IFAS horticulturist Tripti [...]
Combating Phytophthora in Citrus Groves Post Hurricane Ian
See advice in the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week for combating phytophthora in citrus groves after the hurricane. Hurricane Ian caused a lot of flooding in Florida citrus groves, [...]
Citrus Leaf Nutrient Concentration Factors
See the factors that affect citrus leaf nutrient concentration to dial in your citrus leaf sampling and nutrient management program. Many citrus growers use citrus leaf nutrient sampling to [...]
Two Tips to Ian-Ravaged Help Citrus Trees Meet Water Demands
See two tips from UF/IFAS on helping citrus trees meet water demands in the wake of Hurricane Ian in Florida. According to a UF/IFAS Tip of the Week article, [...]
Tips for Improving Your Citrus Grove After a Hurricane
See recommendations from UF/IFAS for improving your citrus grove after a hurricane, such as after Hurricane Ian. Florida citrus growers can take action now to protect their groves from [...]
Mark Your Calendar for the UF/IFAS Fruit Display Days
UF/IFAS is hosting a handful of Fruit Display Days for Florida growers and others to see the latest varieties from its breeding programs. The University of Florida Institute of Food [...]
Update on Oxytetracycline Injections for Citrus Greening
The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo featured a promising update on using oxytetracycline injections for citrus greening. Florida citrus growers attending the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo in August [...]
Plan Now for Gibberellic Acid Applications
A UF/IFAS Tip of the Week maintains the time for gibberellic acid applications is fast approaching for Florida citrus growers. The mounting research shows that gibberellic acid applications are [...]
The Relationship Between Citrus Nutrition and Soil and Water pH
Read about the important relationship between citrus nutrition and the pH of soil and water from a UF/IFAS Extension agent. The relationship between citrus nutrition and soil and water [...]
The Good and the Bad of Citrus Trunk Injections
Research into using citrus trunk injections of oxytetracycline to fight citrus greening shows both benefits and disadvantages. Citrus growers were hoping that bactericides like oxytetracycline (OTC) were the answer to citrus [...]
A Look at Improving Soil Health in Citrus Groves
See recommendations for improving soil health in citrus groves with the aim of helping trees mitigate the effects of citrus greening. Citrus growers are always on the lookout for [...]
Research Studies Wildflowers in Citrus Groves
A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) research study is looking at the benefits of wildflowers in citrus groves. A research field study conducted by [...]
Tips for Limiting Heat Stress in Citrus Trees
See tips from UF/IFAS Tip of the Week for reducing heat stress in citrus trees and improving the health and improving tree health. Citrus grows well in The Sunshine [...]
Research Finds IPCs and Brassinosteroids Combat Citrus Greening
Research by a UF/IFAS assistant professor of citrus horticulture indicates IPCs and brassinosteroids keep young trees free of citrus greening. Florida citrus growers have been searching for a treatment [...]
Use Kaolin Clay for Psyllid Reduction and Citrus Tree Health
A UF/IFAS Tip of the Week advises to use kaolin clay to combat Asian citrus psyllids and improve citrus tree growth. Kaolin clay has been found to have a [...]