Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands In California Posted by Christina Herrick|October 18, 2016 Multiple life stages found in trees in the city of Lincoln.Read More
Share Your Knowledge at the First CEAg World Conference and Expo Posted by Growing Produce Staff|April 19, 2024
Can CRISPR Carry Agriculture Innovation To The Next Level? By Frank Giles|September 13, 2016 Game-changing technology allows targeted gene modification to fight diseases like citrus greening.
Bactericide Breakthrough Sweet News For Florida Citrus Growers Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 8, 2016 Latest study shows injecting tree trunks with specialized chemical treatment effective in holding off HLB.
Parasitic Wasps Released In Fight Against Asian Citrus Psyllid Posted by Christina Herrick|August 30, 2016 Release in residential areas a proactive move against threat of citrus greening.
First Stab At Florida Citrus Production Predicts Dire Decline Posted by Frank Giles|August 15, 2016 Elizabeth Steger estimates crop will drop by 26%.
New Facility To Produce Natural Enemy Of Asian Citrus Psyllid Posted by Christina Herrick|August 2, 2016 Insect production greenhouse at Cal Poly Pomona to rear and study Tamarixia radiata wasp.
Marco Rubio Backs Bill To Save Florida Citrus Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 22, 2016 Senator co-sponsors measure that would provide growers with incentives to plant more trees.
Florida Citrus Groves Under Siege From Postbloom Fruit Drop By Frank Giles|July 14, 2016 After years of laying low, this fungus-driven disease takes a big bite out of next year’s crop.
Can New Algorithm Help Solve Citrus Fruit Drop Dilemma? Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 30, 2016 Proposed research method improves accuracy of decay compared to previous studies.
Tree Cover Product Created To Help Fight Citrus Scourges Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 27, 2016 Unique protection for young citrus trees could help cut pest-control costs up to 50% in the first two years.
Scientists Find Sound Way To Trap Citrus Psyllids Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 3, 2016 By using acoustics, USDA researchers are able to lure HLB-carrying pests looking for love.
Yara International Pledges $100,000 To Support Florida Agriculture Students Posted by Frank Giles|May 20, 2016 Scholarship will fund University of Florida undergraduate and graduate students.
Researcher Cooks Up Possible Solution For Citrus Black Spot Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 9, 2016 UF/IFAS study shows combination of hot water and essential oils could help prevent postharvest development of fungal foe.
USDA Grants $22 Million More To Fund Citrus Greening Fight Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 22, 2016 The agency has invested more than $380 million between 2009 and 2015 to address devastating disease.
Repeat After Me: I Believe In Florida Citrus By Shannon Ross Shepp|April 21, 2016 As scientists continue to develop new and innovative ways to combat HLB, we must keep consumers in mind as well.
Survey: 80% Of Florida Citrus Trees Infected By Deadly Disease Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 18, 2016 Responding growers claim as much as 90% of their total acreage impacted by greening.
Scientist Set To Join Fray Of Florida’s Citrus Fight Posted by Paul Rusnak|April 4, 2016 Newly hired UF/IFAS plant pathologist to focus on genome analyses of the most important pathogens affecting the Sunshine State’s signature crop.
Florida Citrus Growers Thrown A Bactericides Lifeline, Finally [Opinion] By Frank Giles|March 26, 2016 A long-awaited tip of the hat is deserved to everyone involved in bringing these materials to growers’ hands.
Crisis Declaration Allows Use Of Bactericides In Florida Citrus Posted by Frank Giles|March 7, 2016 Foliar applications of three products can now be used to fight HLB.
Let’s Lay Waste To Florida’s Abandoned Citrus Groves By Mike Sparks|February 20, 2016 Program could help eliminate these havens of HLB bacteria and psyllids.