Tag: psyllids

Even in times of crisis, UF/IFAS researchers prevail

Posted: March 20, 2020

By Ruth Borger LAKE ALFRED, Fla. — The coronavirus has upended daily routines, events and schedules. From work to schools to shopping, every aspect of life changed overnight and continues to change with each passing day. Even with… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease

Tags: Citrus, Citrus Research and Education Center, coronavirus, Lauren Diepenbrock, psyllids

Grapefruit Grown Under Protective Screens Maximizes Fruit Yield

by Brad Buck

Posted: April 23, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Growers of one of Florida’s signature citrus crops, the grapefruit, may see more production and possibly less of the deadly citrus greening disease. Researchers have worked for four years, growing grapefruit under protective screens on… Read More

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture

Tags: Arnold Schumann, Citrus Research and Education Center, Citrus Under Protective Screening, CUPS, grapefruit, production, psyllids, Soil and Water Sciences

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