Don’t Let Crop Protection Complacency Put You On The Spot Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 1, 2013 You can have too much of a good thing. And an over-indulgence can have costly consequences, especially in […]Read More
Code Orange: Citrus Black Spot Is Back Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 21, 2013 Citrus black spot (CBS), caused by Guignardia citricarpa, is back in the news and causing some South Florida […]
Restrictions Lifted For Key Citrus Pest In California Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 18, 2013 Restrictions have been lifted on the movement of citrus fruit and citrus plants in California’s Citrus Belt, Tulare […]
There’s Hope In Citrus Rootstock Ramp-Up To Head Off HLB By Peter Chaires|June 17, 2013 Nurseries, growers, and just about everyone in the citrus industry with a pulse have been intrigued, if not […]
Florida Citrus Community Goes All In Against HLB By Paul Rusnak|June 17, 2013 If there is indeed strength in numbers, then the Florida citrus industry should be in good position to […]
Rotate Insecticides For Long-Term Efficacy Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 14, 2013 What’s the economic threshold for Asian citrus psyllid (ACP)? For many citrus producers, just one. Perhaps that’s not […]
Opinion: Growers Eager For HLB Breakthrough By Frank Giles|May 24, 2013 If you’ve read this month’s cover story, you quickly capture the recurring theme of the search for a […]
Florida Ag Interests Escape Budget Ax Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 22, 2013 Despite vetoing nearly $370 million of proposed projects, Florida Gov. Rick Scott still managed to OK a record […]
Bobby Barben Bags 2013 Citrus Achievement Award By Frank Giles|May 21, 2013 It is no surprise that recent winners of the annual Florida Grower Citrus Achievement Award, sponsored by Chemtura […]
HLB Economics Costly For Florida Citrus By Thomas H. Spreen|May 16, 2013 Since HLB was first discovered in Florida in 2005, we have learned its vector, the Asian citrus psyllid, […]
Florida Legislature Approves Citrus Research Funding By Growing Produce Staff|May 6, 2013 The Florida state Legislature agreed to fund $9.5 million in research related activities to combat HLB (citrus greening). […]
Avoid Psyllid Resistance: 2013 Florida Citrus Show Extended Content Coverage Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 1, 2013 When it comes to crop protection, due diligence is required by growers. Luckily, there are myriad chemistries available […]
Citrus Institute Takes Aim At HLB By Frank Giles|April 19, 2013 The 2013 Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute covered a wide range of topics as attendees gathered to learn about […]
Former Florida Citrus Exec To Lead California Research Board By Growing Produce Staff|April 8, 2013 As California citrus growers continue to invest in needed research to aid the state’s more than $2 billion […]
Citrus Scientists Target HLB-Tolerant Trees: 2013 Florida Citrus Show Extended Content Coverage Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 1, 2013 Though there might not yet be a way to prevent HLB from infecting citrus groves, the prospect of […]
Battle Of Citrus Vs. HLB Far From Over By Adam Putnam|March 25, 2013 For most of Florida’s 500-year history, the state has been synonymous with citrus. Introduced to Florida in 1565 […]
Study Shows Long-Range Threat Of HLB To Florida Citrus By Frank Giles|March 25, 2013 The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) has released a long-range study of production and consumption trends that paints […]
Nutritionist Finds Clues To Citrus Greening By Growing Produce Staff|March 6, 2013 A nutrition expert at University of California (UC)-Davis has discovered important clues to the deadly attack strategy of […]
Citrus Skyfall Cause For Concern: 2013 Florida Citrus Show Extended Content Coverage Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 1, 2013 Though there was plenty to talk about and learn at the 2013 Florida Citrus Show, the hot topic […]
Citrus Growers In California County Told They Must Spray By Growing Produce Staff|February 27, 2013 Commercial citrus growers in California’s Ventura County must chemically treat orchards near findings of a deadly insect or […]
