UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
By Tom Nordlie GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Mature citrus trees affected by the bacterial disease Huanglongbing typically need about 25 percent less irrigation than their healthy counterparts – but that doesn’t necessarily mean young trees with the disease will… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A system designed to protect citrus trees from the deadly greening disease withstood the ravaging winds of Hurricane Irma last year, University of Florida scientists say. With reinforcements installed after the storm, they’ll likely withstand… Read More
By Ruth Borger GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and Southeast AgNet are partnering to provide the latest news on citrus-related research in a monthly podcast. The podcast, “All in for… Read More
The Citrus Growers’ Institute will be held at South Florida State College, Alan Jay Wildstein Center for Performing Arts, Avon Park, Florida, on April 3, 2018. This program is sponsored by UF/IFAS and the Citrus Research and Development… Read More
The disease citrus greening, sometimes referred to as Huanglongbing or HLB is believed to be caused by the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus. Huanglongbing is Mandarin for “yellow dragon disease” which describes the yellow new shoots sometimes seen in… Read More
By Brooke Moffis Many homeowners moving to Florida hope to grow a citrus tree and a palm to enjoy in their new subtropical yard. Citrus is associated with Florida because it has been grown by both residents and… Read More
