Putnam: Florida Agriculture Will Be Affected by Hurricane Irma
Florida Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam shared his belief that Hurricane Irma would do damage to Florida Agriculture. No one can forecast exactly what a hurricane will or won’t [...]
Q&A: CUPS Explained by Citrus Achievement Award Winner
See what Citrus Achievement Award winner Ed Pines has to say about the ins and outs of CUPS. Florida’s citrus industry is under attack by citrus greening and [...]
Survey Results Tapping HLB Efforts of Best Citrus Growers
Read the summary of a survey asking the ‘best’ citrus growers about their greening management efforts. A recent Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) survey looked to address [...]
Study Suggests a Serving of Citrus a Day Helps Keep Dementia Away
Study indicates the benefits of citrus could reduce dementia risk. Dementia disorders, including Alzheimer’s, are a major concern for the country’s senior populations. A new study out of [...]
CITRUS Act Offers More Assistance for Citrus Growers
The newly introduced CITRUS Act is receiving praise from national citrus industry players. Florida Congressman Tom Rooney’s newly introduced Citrus Investment in Treatment and Research for U.S. Sustainability [...]
Citrus Greening Solutions Being Studied Right Now
Explore a few of the other citrus greening solutions currently being researched. Finding a cure or workable treatment for citrus greening is the leading priority at just about [...]
Ed Pines: Encourage New Citrus Growth by Getting Back to Basics
Read what FL Grower Citrus Achievement Award Winner Ed Pines shares in the second installment on CUPS. Florida citrus grower Ed Pines was the 2017 Citrus Achievement Award [...]
High-Density Citrus Plantings Producing High Yields
One Florida growing company is finding success planting high-density citrus. A recent Florida Citrus Mutual conference saw the presentation of the high numbers of a high-density citrus operation. According [...]
FCC Chairman Talks Budget and His Optimism for Florida Citrus
Read why the Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) Chairman is optimistic about Florida citrus. Florida citrus has been hit hard by citrus greening, also called HLB. However, Florida Citrus [...]
Researchers Looking to Use Gene Technology to Fight Citrus Greening
See how researchers are trying to use gene technology to stop citrus greening. Researchers at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Animal Sciences (UF/IFAS) are studying gene technology [...]
FL Grower Citrus Achievement Award Winner: Getting the Most Growing Under Cover
Read what FL grower Citrus Achievement Award Winner Ed Pines has to say about getting the most out of growing citrus under a protective screening. Any development that [...]
Sources of HLB-Spreading Asian Citrus Psyllids Discussed
A Florida researcher discusses the sources of Asian citrus psyllids. Asian citrus psyllids are an important topic in Florida’s citrus industry at the moment, as citrus growers try [...]
Florida Ag Theft on the Rise
Ag theft is likely on the rise in an ag community near you. There’s a bumper sticker I’ve seen that assures, “My tractor costs more than your Beemer.” [...]
Growers Discuss Two Issues in Citrus Greening: Psyllid Control and Bactericides
Citrus growers discussed two important issues in the industry: psyllid control and bactericides. Where do you stand? A forum in Sebring in mid-May focused on two main issues [...]
Science-Based Suggestions for Young Citrus Trees Concerning Citrus Greening
Read recommendations based on scientific research concerning citrus greening and young citrus trees. Florida citrus growers are looking for any edge they can get over citrus greening, also [...]
Details on UF/IFAS Mandarin Showing Increased HLB Tolerance
UF/IFAS-developed mandarin is displaying an increased HLB tolerance. A recent article from the University of South Florida’s Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences (UF/IFAS) examines why a UF/IFAS-created mandarin [...]
Study Confirms What Works and What Doesn’t in Psyllid Control
A UF/IFAS study proves that infrequent spraying results in poor psyllid control. Florida citrus growers have been fighting citrus greening since it was first detected in 2005 in [...]
Can Citrus Grove Layout Affect Asian Citrus Psyllids?
Read what studies show about citrus grove layout and Asian citrus psyllid populations that cause citrus greening. Florida’s citrus industry is up for anything when it comes to [...]
CRDF President Discusses Effectiveness of Bactericides
Florida citrus growers are anxious to see the efficacy of bactericides. Bactericides are a main topic of discussion for Florida citrus growers, including Citrus Research and Development Foundation [...]
A Look at Brazil’s Decreasing Citrus Crop
Florida’s citrus industry isn’t the only one with a decreasing citrus crop; the latest numbers out of Brazil show a shrinking crop. The latest numbers for Brazil’s citrus [...]
