Manage HLB From The Bottom Up

Positive alignment of numerous programs give reason for optimism.

Intensive management and new plantings mark priorities.

Day 1 of the annual two-day gathering in Ft. Pierce to provide a refresher course on HLB management strategies.

Probable suspects identified in falling fruit as well as tips to mitigate it.

Editor Frank Giles says Florida Grower will be stepping up to the bully pulpit in 2015 addressing topics that impact the industry the most.

Agriphar Crop Solutions’ Micromite 80WGS is also effective on several other citrus pests.

Growers widen their tactical approach to survive HLB.

Thanks to recent industry achievements, the next 12-month period is shaping up to be a year to remember — fondly.

New research identifies odors that could help in the fight against HLB.

Mike Sparks, 2014 Citrus Achievement Award winner, says being open with peers about what’s working and not working is crucial in managing HLB.

Improving management methods gives growers confidence in the future.

Through USDA’s Tree Assistance Program, eligible growers can cash in on cost share for diseased tree removal and replanting.

Dave Gilliam of Horticultural Alliance says more citrus growers are paying attention to what’s happening below the ground in their groves.

As HLB research evolves, new methods need to be developed to effectively utilize information.

Time is of the essence in the race to beat greening.

Grant to help UF/IFAS researchers work toward a solution for devastating disease.

Rex Clonts is seeking to create a systematic approach to treat entire groves with thermotherapy.

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.

As HLB runs rampant, everything is on the table for Scott Lambeth when it comes to disease mitigation.