Trial And Error By Peter Chaires|January 25, 2011 New Varieties Development & Management Corp. (NVDMC) is a grower funded not-for-profit entity whose board is appointed by […]Read More
Cox Farms Launches as One of the Largest Greenhouse Growers in North America Posted by Growing Produce Staff|March 28, 2024
Certification Seals Deal For Florida Juice Company By Growing Produce Staff|January 24, 2011 Ft. Pierce-FL based Orchid Island Juice Co. is first U.S. fresh juice manufacturer to receive “Product Of USA” […]
How to Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome Obstacles on the Farm By Frank Giles|January 24, 2011 Despite the challenges, the Florida citrus industry survives, enjoying one of the better seasons in awhile last year. […]
In Focus: Paul Fabry Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 24, 2011 1. You’ve been in the citrus nursery business for many years. When canker eradication came along, how disruptive […]
USDA Releases Florida Citrus Freeze Damage Report Posted by Paul Rusnak|January 21, 2011 A special survey was conducted Jan. 10-11 to assess the effect of sub-freezing temperatures that occurred throughout the […]
Florida Citrus Show Success By Growing Produce Staff|January 21, 2011 Despite the recent freezes as well as the ever-present pest-and-disease hurdles that face Florida citrus growers, the mood was […]
Researchers Reveal First-Ever Citrus Genomes By Growing Produce Staff|January 19, 2011 A University of Florida-led group of international scientists has assembled the genome sequences for two citrus varieties—sweet orange […]
Freezes Make First Dent In Florida Orange Forecast Posted by Christina Herrick|January 12, 2011 USDA released its January orange crop forecast for the 2010-2011 season, reducing its earlier estimate by 3 million […]
Slideshow: IMG Citrus By Growing Produce Staff|January 7, 2011 Scan a slideshow of photos that goes behind the scenes of this operation. Click here to read the February […]
Psyllid Sightings Spark Quarantine By Growing Produce Staff|January 3, 2011 All of Ventura County has been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection […]
Movento: It’s Back By David Eddy|December 29, 2010 The introduction of a new pesticide, Movento, that was just registered this past fall — for the second […]
Florida Growers Regroup After Taking Third Hit Posted by Christina Herrick|December 28, 2010 [updated Jan. 4, 3:59 p.m.] For the third time in as many weeks, a strong cold front dropped Arctic air across […]
Growers Seek To Improve Implementation Of Endangered Species Act Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 23, 2010 EPA is opening a public comment period on a Sept. 16, 2010 petition from Growers for ESA Transparency […]
Citrus Psyllid Spotted In California Grove By Growing Produce Staff|December 21, 2010 An Asian citrus psyllid has been detected in a trap in a citrus grove in the La Conchita […]
In Focus: Ben McLean III Posted by Growing Produce Staff|December 20, 2010 1. We’ve seen interest of foliar nutrition in citrus on the rise in recent years. Describe some […]
At Your Service By Peter Chaires|December 20, 2010 Florida’s citrus industry and nurseries need new varieties. Challenges presented by diseases du jour, market obsolescence of fresh […]
Beneficial Of The Month: Syrphid Flies By Gene McAvoy|December 20, 2010 Identification And Reproduction The adult syrphid fly is about ¼-inch long. This species (Allograpta obliqua) may be recognized […]
Voice From The Past Shape our Future By Frank Giles|December 20, 2010 Ronald Reagan’s speech at the 1964 Republican Convention rings as though it could have been given just yesterday, […]
It’s Time to Take Control of Your Own Desitny By Paul Rusnak|December 16, 2010 The beginning of another year helps breathe new life into many people as the hope of what could […]
Florida Growers Field First Cold Snap By Growing Produce Staff|December 9, 2010 [updated Dec. 10, 5:30 p.m.] Freezing and/or sub-freezing temperatures made their way across Central and South Florida starting Tuesday (Dec. […]