In the ongoing battle against Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening, Individual Protective Covers (IPCs) may be a powerful tool for Florida citrus growers. These mesh covers, designed to exclude (keep outside) the Asian citrus ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, , Water
In today’s rapidly evolving agricultural landscape, staying ahead of grove health issues is more important than ever. Traditional methods of scouting for pests, diseases, and irrigation problems are effective but labor-intensive, especially ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
Finger limes appear as a promising choice to growers searching for alternative citrus crops thriving in Florida. The Australian Lime Improvement Program hosted the most recent Finger Lime Field Day to highlight ongoing research and market ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
For his decades-long contributions to the Florida Citrus industry as a grower, economic analyst and leader for the grower’s cooperative Florida’s Natural, UF Food and Resource Economics (FRE) alumnus Robert Behr was recently inducted into ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
Get to know... is a feature for UF/IFAS CREC social media. In it, we get to know one of the faculty, staff or students working at UF/IFAS CREC. Rhonda Schumann is a valued colleague who supports many research programs across the station as a ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research,
OJ is not only good for you, but good for all of us By Michael E. Rogers Professor and Center Director UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center While this past year of living with the global pandemic has left us with some devastating ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureNational Ag Week is celebrated March 21 through 27. It is a great time to focus on the many contributions that Florida farmers make to our state economy, quality of life and vibrant communities. But at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureFrom J. Scott Angle Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Norman Todd, who passed away late last month, bequeaths a legacy of grower-funded and grower-informed ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS
Get to know... is a feature for UF/IFAS CREC social media. In it, we get to know one of the faculty, staff or students working at UF/IFAS CREC. Dr. Filomena Valim currently works with the CREC Plant Improvement Team working with Dr Jude Grosser, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture