Florida Citrus Growers Sound Off On State Of The Industry Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 2, 2014 Intensive management and new plantings mark priorities.Read More
Juicy Subjects In Store For 2015 Florida Citrus Show Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 1, 2014 Day 1 of the annual two-day gathering in Ft. Pierce to provide a refresher course on HLB management strategies.
What’s Up With Citrus Fruit Drop? By L. Gene Albrigo|November 28, 2014 Probable suspects identified in falling fruit as well as tips to mitigate it.
California OKs Asian Citrus Psyllid Insecticide Posted by David Eddy|November 26, 2014 Agriphar Crop Solutions’ Micromite 80WGS is also effective on several other citrus pests.
Citrus Survey: New Management Techniques Trending Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 25, 2014 Growers widen their tactical approach to survive HLB.
Scientists Track Scent To Successful Citrus Psyllid Control Posted by Paul Rusnak|November 14, 2014 New research identifies odors that could help in the fight against HLB.
Asian Citrus Psyllid Moves Into Northern California Posted by David Eddy|October 15, 2014 First detections made of damaging insect in Santa Clara and San Joaquin counties.
UF Names Interim Director For Citrus Research And Education Center Posted by Frank Giles|September 30, 2014 Michael Rogers has been a central figure in Florida’s battle to survive greening.
Positive Attitudes Promote Citrus Planting By Frank Giles|September 23, 2014 Improving management methods gives growers confidence in the future.
Additional Aid Coming For Florida Citrus Growers Gouged By Greening Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 17, 2014 Through USDA’s Tree Assistance Program, eligible growers can cash in on cost share for diseased tree removal and replanting.
More Coastal Land In California Quarantined For Asian Citrus Psyllid Posted by Christina Herrick|September 12, 2014 Additional Asian citrus psyllid adults and nymphs found on state’s central coast.
Getting To The Root Of Good Soil Health Requires Some Digging Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 21, 2014 Dave Gilliam of Horticultural Alliance says more citrus growers are paying attention to what’s happening below the ground in their groves.
Mountains Of Data Being Used To Combat Citrus Greening By Frank Giles|August 20, 2014 As HLB research evolves, new methods need to be developed to effectively utilize information.
Is There Light At The End Of The Tunnel For Florida Citrus? By Thomas H. Spreen|August 14, 2014 Time is of the essence in the race to beat greening.
Coca-Cola Shares Additional $1.5 Million To Fight Citrus Greening Posted by Paul Rusnak|August 14, 2014 Grant to help UF/IFAS researchers work toward a solution for devastating disease.
Florida Citrus Grower Keeps His Cool In The Heat Of HLB By Frank Giles|August 13, 2014 Rex Clonts is seeking to create a systematic approach to treat entire groves with thermotherapy.
Baythroid XL Receives Special Florida Label For Asian Citrus Psyllid Control Posted by Frank Giles|July 30, 2014 EPA approval will add another option for growers’ chemical rotations.
Hail Mary Needed In Fourth Quarter Fight With HLB [Opinion] By Frank Giles|July 28, 2014 Florida Grower editor Frank Giles says the sense of urgency is palpable in an industry where talk of an imminent shutdown of a processing plant is real and virtually every passing crop estimate drops by millions of boxes.
Fungicide Gets Clearance For Canker Control In Florida Grapefruit Posted by Frank Giles|June 17, 2014 Section 18 granted for applications of FireWall 50 WP on 54,000 acres.
USDA: New Farm Bill Funds Available For Citrus Greening Fight Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 16, 2014 $31.5 million being allocated to test various ways to thwart disease throttling the U.S. citrus industry.