Combating Three Common Pests in Citrus
See recommendations on fighting three common pests in citrus from a UF/IFAS entomologist at the recent Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo. The recent Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo included [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Tips on Choosing the Best Citrus Leaves for Nutrient Sampling
Find out what the experts say are the best citrus leaves for nutrient sampling to guide your fertilizer decisions. Using citrus leaf sampling is a good way to take [...]
Tips on Planting Cover Crops
See the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week for information for preparing and planting cover crops in the Florida citrus grove. Cover crops are well-known for their effectiveness in improving [...]
Possible New Option for Combating Citrus Greening
Researchers in a collaborative effort are working on a new possible option for combating citrus greening. A collaborative research project between the Gupta laboratory, the New Mexico Consortium (NMC), and the Stover laboratory [...]
Rootstock Field Trials Benefit From Consistency
The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week maintains that rootstock field trials in Florida citrus benefit from consistency. The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week shared information on all of the [...]
Update on Stable Antimicrobial Peptide Research
See the current state and results of research on a stable antimicrobial peptide in Florida and elsewhere for combating citrus greening. In 2020, scientists with the University of California [...]
Spotting and Treating Black Spot
Explore expert recommendations for scouting for and treating black spot in Florida citrus groves. Black spot may not be a major concern for the majority of Florida citrus growers. [...]
Using Beneficial Insect to Combat Lebbeck Mealybug
The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week shares options for using beneficial bugs to combat lebbeck mealybug infestations. Lebbeck mealybug is difficult-to-manage pest that is gaining ground in Florida citrus groves, [...]
Recommendations for Building Soil Health in New Citrus Groves, Part I
See considerations for building soil health in new citrus groves concerning preparation, planting, and establishing young trees. Soil is the basis for good health in a citrus grove especially [...]
Recommendations Coming for Macronutrients and Micronutrients for Citrus
Research is on-going at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) into recommendations for macronutrients and micronutrients for citrus. Citrus nutrition is an important consideration, [...]
Attend the Finger Lime Symposium
Commercial citrus growers and specialty crop growers are encouraged to attend the Finger Lime Symposium March 23rd. UF/IFAS is hosting a virtual Finger Lime Symposium for commercial citrus growers and [...]
The Importance of Nutrient Efficiency in Citrus
Explore the great importance of nutrient efficiency in citrus from a presentation by a UF/IFAS researcher. Nutrient efficiency in citrus is of the utmost importance according to the presentation [...]
Citrus Workers Can Take the Ag Worker Safety Program Online
The UF/IFAS Ag Worker Safety Program is being offered virtually to citrus workers to meet necessary training requirements. Citrus workers are required to fulfill necessary training requirements for the [...]
Have Freeze Damage? Take the Business Damage Assessment Survey
Ag operations that sustained freeze damage during the last weekend in January should take the Business Damage Assessment Survey. The last weekend in January saw freezing temperatures sweep through [...]
Protect Florida Citrus from Leprosis Re-Infection
A UF/IFAS researcher warns of possibility of leprosis re-infection and advises Florida citrus growers to be on the lookout for the disease. Citrus leprosis has not been present in [...]