Mitigating High Wind Damage in Citrus
Explore your options for helping trees recover from high wind damage in citrus. Florida is no stranger to high winds with annual hurricanes, daily thunderstorms during the summer wet [...]
Mark Your Calendar for These Variety Displays and More
Variety displays, research reviews, tours, and field days are scheduled for the coming months; mark your calendars now. Citrus variety displays and other events that showcase new citrus varieties in [...]
Tips for Late Detection of Brown Rot
The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week shares tips for control options when there is a late detection of brown rot in citrus. According to the UF/IFAS Tip of the [...]
Details of Fertilizer Rates Research and Upcoming Seminars
UF/IFAS research is yielding science-backed fertilizer rates that align with the 4Rs; seminars are scheduled. UF/IFAS researchers have been conducting research into recommended fertilizer rates since 2022 when state [...]
Citrus Nutrient Research for Fruit Size and Quality
Recent citrus nutrient research looked at the effects of potassium, calcium, and boron on fruit size and quality. Citrus greening, also known as HLB, has severely affected citrus in [...]
Consider These Factors Before Planting a New Citrus Grove: Pests, Tolerance, and Planting
Find considerations concerning pests, tree tolerance, and planting the trees themselves for a new citrus grove. There are numerous factors to consider for a new citrus grove. In our [...]
Planting a New Grove? Consider These Factors: Nutrients, Soil, and Water
Find considerations for nutrients, soil, and water that you must factor in when planting a new citrus grove. There are many factors to consider when planting a new citrus [...]
Recognize and Manage Brown Rot and Greasy Spot
Find information from UF/IFAS on recognizing and managing brown rot and greasy spot. UF/IFAS researchers presented in late August on the symptoms and management of brown rot and greasy [...]
See Presentations and More From the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
Missed the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo? Find presentations and more from UF/IFAS here. The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo was held August 21–22 in Tampa, and it was a wealth of [...]
Tips for Enhancing Your Nutrient Program
See tips from a UF/IFAS Extension agent for enhancing your nutrient program in your citrus grove. Nutrients are one of the most important parts of an ag operation, and [...]
Q&A: A Look at Trunk Injection Purity
Read responses from Tom Johnson, owner of TJ BioTech, about citrus trunk injection purity for active and inactive ingredients. Florida citrus growers are looking ahead to a third year [...]
Q&A: Worries Over Citrus Trunk Injection Low pH Unfounded
Explore responses from Tom Johnson, owner of TJ BioTech, over concerns that citrus trunk injects injure trees due to low pH. Many Florida citrus growers have completed their second [...]
Seminar Details at the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
See the details of seminars at the upcoming Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo, August 21–22 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo is [...]
Tips for Optimizing Foliar Fertilizer Applications, Part 2
See tips for getting the most out of foliar fertilizer applications when you add them to your nutrient management program. In our last blog post, we shared the benefits [...]
Benefits of Adding Foliar Fertilizer Applications to Your Nutrient Management Program, Part 1
See why foliar fertilizer applications are a good addition to your citrus soil nutrient management program. Research has shown that Florida citrus trees infected with citrus greening—and that’s just [...]
Q&A on ReMedium TI Label Change
See details of the ReMedium TI label change for Florida citrus growers wanting to administer oxytetracycline for a 3rd year. Florida citrus growers have been administering oxytetracycline (OTC) via [...]
ReMedium TI Two-Year Restriction Waved, Thankfully
The ReMedium TI two-year restriction has been waved, which is good because not all OTC products are the same. Florida citrus growers have been utilizing tree-trunk injections of an [...]
Q&A: Oxytetracycline and the Soil Microbiome
Read a Q&A with Sarah Strauss, a UF/IFAS associate professor of soil microbiology, on oxytetracycline and the soil microbiome. Oxytetracycline (OTC) injections have been ongoing for two years, and [...]
Managing Drought Stress in Citrus Trees
See the causes, impacts, and remedy options for managing drought stress in citrus trees for Florida citrus growers. Managing drought stress is generally not a concern for Florida citrus [...]
Citrus Trunk Injection Q&A Part 2: Early Varieties
See the latest answer to citrus trunk injection questions from Tom Johnson, owner of TJ BioTech, for Florida citrus growers. We shared the first Q&A with Tom Johnson, which [...]