Citrus Under Protective Screen Tech at Heart of New Agritourism Destination

The Mixon brothers of SunnyRidge Farms fame announce strategic hire to lead a renewed interest in citrus — this time with growing under protective screen.

The CUPS system remains an option for growers seeking an inside advantage.

Company acquires new cold storage facility and another 1,000 acres of farmland in Florida.

Ongoing studies show production under protective screen maximizes yield of this citrus selection while keeping out pests.

Nurseries, growers, and researchers are working hard to learn how to restore the short fruit supply created by HLB.

Dundee Citrus Growers Association develops largest citrus under protective screen planting in the U.S.

USDA grant to help fuel specialized studies of citrus under protective screen.

Research shows the use of screenhouses may help prevent devastating disease from squeezing the life out of grapefruit, among other selections.

Fresh varieties with consumer appeal are top priority for 2017 Citrus Achievement Award winner Ed Pines.

Growing citrus indoors can help protect it from the citrus psyllid and the deadly disease it vectors.

2017 Florida Grower Citrus Achievement Award winner Ed Pines says producing crops under protective screen is a way to farm more and stress less.

Producing fruit under protective screen is developing into a viable option for sustaining the Sunshine State’s signature crop.

2017 Citrus Achievement Award winner Ed Pines provides insider information on unique production method.

Cheers to Ed Pines for putting the positive back in citrus.

Production practice offers benefits beyond excluding the psyllid and HLB.

Researchers are studying the fit for screenhouse production to exclude psyllids.