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Citrus irrigation and nutrition updates are the topics for upcoming workshop February 15

by Ruth Hohl Borger
January 24, 2023

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. -- Understanding the latest research on irrigation and nutrient management for citrus trees will be the topic of a workshop for citrus growers on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE
Tags: Chris Oswalt, Citrus, Citrus Research And Education Center, Davie Kadyampakeni, Irrigation, Nutrient Management, Workshop

2022 Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute Returns In-Person

by Ruth Hohl Borger
March 10, 2022

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- Citrus Greening or Huanglongbing (HLB) continues to impact citrus production areas of Florida. The 2022 Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute is an opportunity for Florida citrus growers to come together to learn about effective ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE
Tags: Borger, Chris Oswalt, Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Research And Development Foundation, Citrus Research And Education Center, Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute, Foliar Applications, Hlb, In-person, Michael Rogers, Richard Dantzler, Root Structures, Ruth-borger, Smartphone Apps, South Florida State College

Citrus Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop Planned for February 8

by Ruth Hohl Borger
January 13, 2022

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- Citrus growers depend on the latest information regarding the best irrigation and nutrition strategies for growing productive trees. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers will share ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE
Tags: Chris Oswalt, Citrus, Citrus Research And Education Center, Citrus Trees, Davie Kadyampakeni, Irrigation, Nutrition, Soil And Water Sciences, Workshop

Citrus nutrition and gibberellic acid field day planned December 14

by Ruth Hohl Borger
November 29, 2021

LAKE ALFRED, FLA -- Growers can learn more about recent citrus field trials on nutrition and gibberellic acid and their impact on tree health at a field day hosted by UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Tuesday, December 14. The field tours will ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE
Tags: Amit Levy, Chris Oswalt, Citrus, Citrus Research And Education Center, Field Trials, Gibberellic Acid, Hlb, Nutrition, Tree Stress, Tripti Vashisth

UF/IFAS upcoming citrus events

by Ruth Hohl Borger
October 11, 2021

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty are hosting a number of events for citrus growers in the weeks ahead. All events are free but require preregistration. October 26 ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE
Tags: Chris Oswalt, Citrus, Citrus Black Spot, Citrus Nutrition Day, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Events, Florida Automated Weather Network, Fruit Drop, Mongi Zekri, Open House And Field Day, Turner Agri-Civic Center

2021 Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute goes virtual

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 17, 2021

By RUTH BORGER LAKE ALFRED, FLA -- The annual Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute hosted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Extension county citrus agents will be held on April 6. The event will be delivered via ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Pests & Disease
Tags: Asian Citrus Psyllid, Biological Control, Chris Oswalt, Citrus, Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute, Lebbeck Mealybug, UF/IFAS Extension, Virtual

New webinar series to support citrus growers with production information

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 2, 2020

BY RUTH BORGER LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension citrus program is launching a webinar series of OJ Break meetings free to all Florida citrus growers to provide the latest ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Chris Oswalt, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Continuing Education Units, OJ Break, Tripti Vashisth, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Webinar
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UF/IFAS Extension agents working together to better serve citrus growers

by Brad Buck
June 2, 2020

By RUTH BORGER LAKE ALFRED, FL --- Florida’s citrus growers have long benefited from productive relationships with UF/IFAS Extension commercial citrus agents who work in central and Southwest Florida. And it’s about to get better. UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ajia Paolillo, Chris Oswalt, Citrus Extension, Citrus Research And Education Center, Florida Citrus, Laurie Hurner, Newsletter

Long UF/IFAS Tradition: Citrus Growers Can Call for Frost Protection Information

by Brad Buck
December 5, 2019

Just one freeze could cripple much of Florida’s citrus crop. It happened 30 years ago. Chris Oswalt, a multi-county commercial citrus agent for UF/IFAS Extension, remembers the frost-bitten evenings. Christmas 1983, January 1985 and Christmas ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Chris Oswalt, Citrus Growers, Cold Protection, Freeze, National Weather Service, UF/IFAS Extension, Winter Weather Watch

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