Benefits of Kaolin Clay in Combating Citrus Greening
Researchers from UF/IFAS and the University of California teamed up to shared the benefits of kaolin clay in fighting citrus greening. Kaolin clay offers many benefits for combating citrus [...]
Researchers Look at Citrus Microbes to Fight Disease
UF/IFAS researchers are looking at citrus microbes to identify which may be able to help citrus trees to fight disease. Florida citrus trees need all the help they can [...]
Nutrients an Important Part of Reducing Fruit Drop
A UF/IFAS researcher shared options for reducing fruit drop, with nutrition strategies playing an important part. Horticulturist and UF/IFAS researcher Tripti Vashisth shared possible options for reducing fruit drop at [...]
A Look at Hurricane Recovery
See the suggestions from a UF/IFAS multi-county citrus Extension agent on hurricane recovery, as well as hurricane prep. We’re in the middle of the Atlantic hurricane season, which continues [...]
Get an Incentive to Plant Early-Season Oranges With CRAFT
The CRAFT program is offering participating Florida citrus growers an additional incentive to plant early-season oranges. The Citrus Research and Field Trial (CRAFT) program is looking for Florida citrus growers [...]
What to Expect With a UF/IFAS Rootstock Trial
Understand the basic ins and out of having a UF/IFAS Rootstock Trial being conducted in your citrus grove. A UF/IFAS Rootstock Trial can take place at public sites or [...]
Recommendations for Optimal Availability Of Nutrients
The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week shared recommendations for optimal availability of nutrients for Florida citrus growers. Nutrients are one of the most important aspects in farming, with nutrient deficiencies [...]
Citrus Grower Sees Payoff With Spray Fertilizers to Boost Stressed Trees
One Florida citrus grower shared his success in utilizing spray fertilizers to boost his citrus tress during this season’s drought. The Florida citrus season ended in July, and one [...]
Managing Snails in the Citrus Grove
Explore the highlights of the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week that shares what works in managing snails in the citrus grove. Citrus growers are seeing invasive snails, Bulimulus sporadicus, in [...]
Get Ready for the 2021 Citrus Expo
Get a sneak peek at the offerings for the 2021 Citrus Expo, slated for August 18th and 19th, for Florida citrus growers and invested parties. The upcoming 2021 Citrus [...]
Research Update on Cover Crops in Citrus
Explore what two and a half years of UF/IFAS research on cover crops in citrus has revealed for Florida citrus growers. UF/IFAS researcher Sarah Strauss has been studying the [...]
Combating Heat Stress in Citrus Trees
The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week shares information on combating heat stress in citrus trees to help trees to avoid this stressor. Florida may be The Sunshine State, but [...]
See the New Lineup of Improved Sweet Orange Cultivars
Explore the latest improved sweet orange cultivars that have been created by UF/IFAS’s citrus breeding program for Florida citrus growers. The UF/IFAS citrus breeding program has released information about [...]
Tips for Brown Rot Management
See the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week for pointers on brown rot management in your Florida citrus grove this summer. With Florida’s rainy summer season well underway, it’s a [...]
The Benefits of Sap Analysis for Citrus Growers
Explore the benefits of sap analysis as an emerging technology for getting a deeper insight into what’s going on in your citrus grove. Sap analysis is an emerging technology [...]
Recommendations on Treating Algal Spot in Citrus
See recommendations for Florida citrus growers for treating algal spot in citrus groves in the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week. Algal spot has been reported in many Florida citrus [...]
A Look at Screen Selection for Psyllid Exclusion
See the results of UF/IFAS research into which screens worked the best for psyllid exclusion when growing citrus using CUPS. Many Florida citrus growers have turned to growing Citrus [...]
Current Citrus Grower Concerns and a Positive
See what Florida citrus growers are the most concerned with currently, and a positive that growers are seeing. Citrus greening has been a major concern in Florida citrus since [...]
A Look at Educational Opportunities for Florida Citrus Growers
There are important upcoming events that offer educational opportunities for Florida citrus growers. Knowledge is an important part of being in Florida citrus, today more than ever. Citrus growers [...]
New Path for Combating Citrus Greening Studied
Scientists with the University of California (UC) Riverside look to use a disease like a Trojan horse for combating citrus greening. Citrus yellow vein disease was discovered over six [...]
