CUPSchat: A Specialized Chatbot for Citrus under Protective Screen (CUPS) Information

Arnold Schumann, Laura Waldo, and Chris Oswalt.

The Citrus under Protective Screen (CUPS) project is a novel approach to citrus production in protected agriculture environments. To support the CUPS community, including growers, researchers, and Extension agents, a specialized chatbot named CUPSchat has been developed. This article provides an overview of CUPSchat, its features, and ways it differs from mainstream chatbots. Published by the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences, January 2026.

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