Tips for Optimal Timing for Gibberellic Acid Applications
See tips from the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week on achieving optimal timing for gibberellic acid applications. Gibberellic acid has been used in Florida citrus groves since 2021 when [...]
Update on Oak Mulch in Citrus Soil Field Study
See the results of a three-year field study that looked at the affects of oak mulch in citrus soil for combating citrus greening. A field study on oak mulch [...]
Attend Educational Workshop on Citrus Pest Management
Attend a UF/IFAS educational workshop on citrus pest management on January 19th at CREC in Lake Alfred. Citrus growers are encouraged to attend an educational workshop on citrus pest [...]
It’s Time for ACP Dormant-Season Sprays for Citrus
The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week maintains it’s time for ACP dormant-season sprays for citrus to combat citrus greening. The UF/IFAS Tip of the Week article maintains it is [...]
Research Recommendations on Glyphosate Applications in Citrus
See recommendations from research on glyphosate applications in citrus to combat preharvest fruit drop. Glyphosate is commonly used in citrus groves as a tool in a weed management program, but [...]
Robotic Tree Fruit Harvester Beta Release Coming Soon
An Israel-based company is releasing the beta version of its robotic tree fruit harvester in 2023 in the citrus market. Farm labor shortages are a concern for the ag [...]
Trunk Injections for Citrus Coming Soon
Florida citrus growers can expect trunk injections for citrus to be available by the end of December of this year. Trunk injections for citrus have long been touted as [...]
Tips for Citrus Reset Management
See tips for citrus reset management for maximum efficiency in the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week for Florida citrus growers. Florida citrus growers must have an eye for maximum [...]
Update on BMPs for Citrus
See the latest information available on updating BMPs for citrus in the era of citrus greening for Florida citrus growers. Citrus greening affects a citrus tree’s ability to take [...]
Considerations for Weed Management Post Hurricane
Explore the factors to take into consider as you tackle weed management, an important issue after a hurricane. The recent hurricane activity in Florida can throw a wrench into [...]
Know Your Entomopathogenic Fungi
Be on the lookout for entomopathogenic fungi, or “friendly” fungi that look worrisome but are beneficial for citrus groves. There are two entomopathogenic fungi that you might encounter in [...]
Combating Phytophthora in Citrus Groves Post Hurricane Ian
See advice in the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week for combating phytophthora in citrus groves after the hurricane. Hurricane Ian caused a lot of flooding in Florida citrus groves, [...]
Citrus Leaf Nutrient Concentration Factors
See the factors that affect citrus leaf nutrient concentration to dial in your citrus leaf sampling and nutrient management program. Many citrus growers use citrus leaf nutrient sampling to [...]
A Look at HLB-Tolerant Citrus Options
See the HLB-tolerant citrus options shared at a recent UF/IFAS citrus Extension-hosted virtual presentation. During a recent UF/IFAS citrus Extension-hosted virtual presentation, John Chater, a horticulturist and assistant professor [...]
Two Tips to Ian-Ravaged Help Citrus Trees Meet Water Demands
See two tips from UF/IFAS on helping citrus trees meet water demands in the wake of Hurricane Ian in Florida. According to a UF/IFAS Tip of the Week article, [...]
Tips for Improving Your Citrus Grove After a Hurricane
See recommendations from UF/IFAS for improving your citrus grove after a hurricane, such as after Hurricane Ian. Florida citrus growers can take action now to protect their groves from [...]
Flooding and Food Safety in Agriculture
See the UF/IFAS’s Tip of the Week concerning flooding and food safety in agriculture in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian has caused a lot of problems for [...]
Mark Your Calendar for the UF/IFAS Fruit Display Days
UF/IFAS is hosting a handful of Fruit Display Days for Florida growers and others to see the latest varieties from its breeding programs. The University of Florida Institute of Food [...]
Attend the Millennium Block Variety Trial Field Day
UF/IFAS’s Indian River Research and Education Center is hosting the Millennium Block Variety Trial Field Day October 19th. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) [...]
Citrus Canker Gene Identified
A team of UF/IFAS researchers has identified a second citrus canker gene, which could lead to citrus cultivars that are resistant to the disease. Citrus canker is a bacterial [...]