New Citrus FAST TRACK Program Making Progress By Peter Chaires|September 25, 2013 The new variety release model from UF/IFAS is officially rolling.Read More
Scientists ID Citrus Cultivars Cut Out For Battle Against Greening Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 25, 2013 University of Florida researchers have some encouraging results in the battle against HLB or citrus greening. They have […]
Support Set For Wider Citrus Selection By Peter Chaires|August 23, 2013 The process of evaluating promising new citrus selections is changing rapidly. In Florida, disease pressure and competitive forces […]
Momentum Building For Florida Citrus Nursery Segment By Peter Chaires|July 24, 2013 Since the early days of Florida’s commercial citrus industry, research has been a key component in the formula […]
Saving The Crisafulli Navel Orange By Frank Giles|July 22, 2013 The flurry of activity in the development of new citrus varieties has been fast and furious in recent […]
California City Battles To Save Historic Orange Tree Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 8, 2013 More than two years into a quarantine on citrus trees in much of Southern California, the Asian citrus […]
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 […]
New Citrus Variety Options Open For Florida Growers Posted by Paul Rusnak|June 9, 2013 New Varieties Development & Management Corp. (NVDMC) has announced a schedule of statewide grower meetings supporting the launch […]
Florida Citrus Nurseries Running At Full Capacity By Peter Chaires|May 20, 2013 Despite grower frustrations and concerns with tree decline and fruit drop, many — if not all — Florida […]
Data Plan Desperately Needed To Track Early Citrus Plantings By Peter Chaires|May 1, 2013 Growers considering an investment in new citrus varieties are requesting statistical information that is either unavailable or has […]
9 New Citrus Varieties Face Trial By Peter Chaires|March 29, 2013 The November 2012 edition of “Citrus Nursery Source” provided a basic explanation of FAST TRACK, a new and […]
Citrus Nursery Survey Says: Keep It Simple By Peter Chaires|February 28, 2013 The emergence and availability of proprietary citrus varieties is a reality for citrus growers worldwide. Most promising new […]
Rapid Evaluation Concept For Citrus Growing Up Fast By Peter Chaires|February 1, 2013 The juvenility phase of new citrus hybrids and selections creates a frustrating bottleneck for citrus breeding programs. Breeders […]
Citrus Fruit Quality Variations Affecting Planting Decisions By Peter Chaires|January 1, 2013 Many citrus growers look to their nursery for guidance in making planting decisions and evaluating variety options. Often, […]
New Citrus Evaluation Program Gets The Green Light By Peter Chaires|November 1, 2012 The February 2012 “Citrus Nursery Source” article focused on the changing role for nurseries in the evaluation and […]
Here’s Your Chance To Size Up New Citrus By Peter Chaires|October 1, 2012 The 2012-2013 UF/IFAS citrus variety display dates have been locked in. Nurseries and growers should put these dates […]
Florida Citrus Nursery Tree Survey Results Released Posted by Paul Rusnak|September 11, 2012 The Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association (FNGLA) and Florida Citrus Mutual jointly developed a survey of citrus […]
Citrus Rootstock Selection On The Grow By Peter Chaires|September 1, 2012 This month’s “Citrus Nursery Source” topic is actually grower driven rather than nursery driven. However, as grower curiosities directly […]
Florida Building A Future For Its Citrus By Peter Chaires|August 1, 2012 Brace yourself for a quick review of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) nomenclature and acronyms. […]
