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New video explains how gibberellic acid supports citrus trees and reduces fruit drop

by Ruth Hohl Borger
August 12, 2022

A treatment to support Florida’s citrus trees needs to be applied now to be most effective. Plant growth regulators are one tool that Florida citrus growers can use to reduce fruit drop. But how and when they are applied on the tree are ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Gibberellic Acid, Michael Rogers, Tripti Vashisth, Valencia, Video, Yield

UF researchers to provide information growers can use now to support their operations

by Ruth Hohl Borger
July 27, 2022

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers will present their latest findings of immediate use to Florida’s citrus and specialty crop growers at the Florida Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo August 17 and 18 ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Production Guide, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Expo, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Growers can learn more about Plant Growth Regulators and Citrus at Free Webinar

by Ruth Hohl Borger
April 6, 2022

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- Florida citrus growers can learn more about the use of plant-growth regulators (PGRs) and how they can fight against fruit drop at an upcoming online webinar presented by the University of Florida Institute of Food and ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Fernando Alferez, Gibberellic Acid, Horticultural Sciences, Plant-growth Regulators, Tripti Vashisth, Webinar

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

Finger Limes, unique new options for Florida growers, topic of March symposium

by Ruth Hohl Borger
February 17, 2022

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. ---   Finger limes, a unique citrus variety gaining interest among chefs, foodies and citrus growers, will be the topic of an upcoming symposium sponsored by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Chefs, Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Finger Limes, Foodies, Hlb, Manjul Dutt, Symposium, Tolerance, USDA-NIFA

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

UF Flavor Summit Returns in 2022

by Ruth Hohl Borger
December 9, 2021

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- After a year’s postponement because of the Covid pandemic, the University of Florida is hosting the 2022 Flavor Summit - Industry Perspectives, February 22-24, 2022. Industry professionals are invited to attend and learn ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Center For Smell And Taste, Citrus, Citrus Research And Education Center, Consumer Preferences, Flavor Summit Industry Perspectives, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Orlando, Yu Wang

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