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 [...]
Get Your Timing for Herbicide Applications Just Right Despite Rain
See tips for timing for herbicide applications during Florida’s May to October rainy season from the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week. Florida’s rainy season is well underway, and that [...]
Using Interstocks for HLB Management
See the pros and cons for using interstocks for HLB management from a UF/IFAS horticulturalist and assistant professor. UF/IFAS horticulturalist and assistant professor Manjul Dutt gave a presentation at [...]
Combating Citrus Fruit Splitting
See the issues that cause citrus fruit splitting and the steps to take to prevent it from happening in your citrus grove. Florida citrus growers need nearly every piece [...]
What to do About Citrus Tree Sectoring With Trunk Injections
A UF/IFAS Tip of the Week looks at citrus tree sectoring, a result of recent trunk injections to fight citrus greening in Florida citrus. Citrus growers who utilized trunk [...]
Combating Drought Stress in Citrus
Since citrus trees need an optimal environment, make sure you are following these UF/IFAS tips for drought stress in citrus. Drought season in Florida poses a big problem for [...]
A Look at Florida Citrus Statistics
The latest Florida Citrus Statistics show that The Sunshine State is still the leader in citrus acreage in the United States. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services [...]
Tips for Lebbeck Mealybug Management
See tips for lebbeck mealybug management to protect developing fruit, from the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week. The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week article maintains that “As the March [...]
Don’t Miss the 2024 Florida Citrus Show
The 2024 Florida Citrus Show is April 3rd, and it’s a “Don’t Miss” event hosted by UF/IFAS for Florida citrus growers. Florida citrus growers and others should not miss [...]
Find UF/IFAS Citrus Event Recordings Online
UF/IFAS citrus event recordings are available for you to watch and learn from online for free! UF/IFAS is committed to Florida’s citrus growers, and they host many different events [...]
Research Shows Frequent, Small Applications of Water Best for HLB-Infected Citrus
Research conducted by UF/IFAS shows that frequent, small applications of water is best for HLB-infected citrus. Researchers with UF/IFAS have found that frequent, small applications of water is best [...]
Remember to Maintain Citrus Fertilizer Programs With New Therapies
A UF/IFAS scientist reminded Florida citrus growers to maintain their citrus fertilizer programs with new therapies. UF/IFAS associate professor of citrus water and nutrient management, Davie Kadyampakeni, reminded Florida [...]
