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Successful science: Mesh now covers about 1 million citrus trees in Florida, keeping Asian citrus psyllids at bay

by Brad BuckAvatar photo
November 29, 2023

As recently as five years ago, Florida citrus growers did not routinely put protective covers on their trees as part of their grove management. Now, the mesh covers at least 1 million trees on about 17,000 acres, mostly thanks to successful ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Asian Citrus Psyllid, Chlorophyll, Citrus, Citrus Greening Disease, Fernando Alferez, Horticultural Sciences, Individual Protective Covers, IPC, Mesh, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Tree Health

UF awarded $5 million in NIFA grants to battle citrus greening disease

by Brad BuckAvatar photo
October 24, 2023

University of Florida scientists will elevate their efforts to control citrus greening, with about $5 million in grants from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). NIFA, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, split funding ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Amit Levy, Asian Citrus Psyllid, Candidatus Liberibacter Asiaticus, Citrus, Citrus Greening, Citrus Research And Education Center, Entomology, HLB, Horticultural Sciences, Huanglongbing, Integrated Pest Management, John Chater, Jose Chaparro, Lukasz Stelinski, Microbiology And Cell Science, Nian Wang, Nifa, Plant Pathology, UF/IFAS Citrus Research And Education Center, USDA-NIFA

Football season starts soon, so gather your family and friends for a tailgate, complete with Florida-grown foods and UF/IFAS cultivars

by Brad BuckAvatar photo
August 24, 2023

It’s game day. The excitement around stadiums is palpable. The college football season will kick off shortly, and many fans will enjoy the company of family and friends while tailgating before and after the game. That means food – lots ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Beef, Citrus, Citrus Research And Education Center, Corn, Florida Grown, Food Safety, Fred Gmitter, Potatoes, Strawberries, Sugar Belle, Tailgating, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding

3rd International Flavor Summit Returns to Central Florida

by Ruth Hohl Borger
August 7, 2023

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- Industry professionals and leading researchers in flavor science will gather for the 3rd International Flavor Summit March 4-6, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.  The summit offers those interested in learning more about the ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Center For Smell And Taste, Citrus, Citrus Research And Education Center, Food Science And Human Nutrition, International Flavor Summit, Registration, Yu Wang

August First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
August 7, 2023

Recap of August First Friday with Florida First Detector In August, we talked about invasive pests on citrus. Historically, the citrus industry has been super important in Florida and continued to be today. Despite challenges in citrus production ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,
Tags: Biosecurity, Citrus, Early Detection, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg

UF/IFAS professor honored as 2023 Fellow of the Entomological Society of America

by Ruth Hohl Borger
July 26, 2023

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. — The Governing Board of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) has elected UF/IFAS entomologist Lukasz Stelinksi one of six new Fellows of the Society for 2023. Election as a Fellow of ESA acknowledges outstanding contributions ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Psylllid, Citrus Research And Education Center, Disease Management, Entomological Society Of America, Entomology And Nematology, Fellow, Lukasz Stelinski, Plant-insect Interactions

UF/IFAS will have sessions and educational booth at Florida Citrus Expo

by Ruth Hohl Borger
July 25, 2023

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. – The University of Florida citrus researchers and Extension program staff will provide multiple educational programs at the 2023 Florida Citrus Expo, August 16-17. Faculty and staff will participate both days of the Expo, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Research And Education Center, Florida Citrus Expo, Florida Citrus Production Guide, Growers, Individual Protective Covers, Irrigation And Nutrition, Michael Rogers, Plant-growth Regulators, Research, Robert Gilbert, Therapeutic Trunk Injections

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