Tag: citrus research

A Day in the Life of a UF/IFAS Extension Citrus Agent: Steve Futch

by Samantha Murray
September 11, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Steve Futch’s official office is located in Lake Alfred at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center. But most days you’ll find him working out of his other office — his car — driving from grove to grove ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Citrus Greening, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, DeSoto County, Hardee County, Hlb, Hurricane Irma, Manatee County, Sarasota County, Steve Futch

UF/IFAS launches new podcast for citrus producers

by Brad Buck
September 11, 2018

By Ruth Borger GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and Southeast AgNet are partnering to provide the latest news on citrus-related research in a monthly podcast. The podcast, “All ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: AgNet, Citrus, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Entomology, Fernando Alferez, Greening, Homobrassinolides, Kelly Morgan, Lauren Diepenbrock, Michael Rogers, News, Podcast, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center

New UF/IFAS Citrus Production Guide Helps Growers Survive in the Age of HLB

by Tom Nordlie
August 10, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Beginning this week, Florida citrus growers will have an updated resource to help them keep groves productive despite the ever-present threat of Huanglongbing, the bacterial malady also known as HLB or citrus greening disease. Experts ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Florida Citrus Production Guide 2018-2019, Indian River Research And Education Center, Lauren Diepenbrock, Megan Dewdney, News, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Tripti Vashisth

UF/IFAS Research: Control of Citrus Flush Timing Could Improve Psyllid Control

by Brad Buck
August 7, 2018

By Tom Nordlie GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- They say timing is everything in life, and that’s certainly true of the Asian citrus psyllid, which has devastated Florida agriculture for the past decade by transmitting citrus greening disease, also ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Asian Citrus Psyllid, Christopher Vincent, Citrus, Citrus Greening, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Flush, Kirsten Pelz-Stelinski, Plant Growth Regulator

UF/IFAS Research Shows Rootstock Influences Metabolism in Sugar Belle® Citrus; Findings Suggest Rootstock Choice May Be One Key to Optimizing Yields and Tree Health

by Brad Buck
August 3, 2018

By Tom Nordlie ____________________________ GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Florida citrus growers recognize the Sugar Belle® mandarin hybrid for its tolerance of citrus greening disease, and new findings from the University of Florida Institute ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citrus Disease Research And Extension Program, Citrus Greening, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Farm Bill, Nabil Killiny, News, Plant Pathology, Rootstock, Specialty Crop Research Initiative, Sugar Belle, Tolerance

Early Findings Show Plant Hormone May Help in Citrus Greening Fight

by Brad Buck
August 3, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida scientists think a group of hormones may eventually help growers battle citrus greening, but they still want to study them before recommending growers use the chemical. Fernando Alferez, an assistant ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Christopher Vincent, Citrus, Citrus Greening, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Fernando Alferez, Homobrassinolides, News, Plant Hormone, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Tripti Vashisth

UF/IFAS Experts Suggest Varieties for Irma-Damaged Citrus Replanting

by Brad Buck
August 3, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- As growers decide how to use USDA funding to recover from damages caused by Hurricane Irma – and as they cope with the lingering impact of citrus greening -- University of Florida researchers are suggesting varieties ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Development Foundation, Citrus Research And Education Center, Field Trials, Fred Gmitter, Jude Grosser, News, Orie Lee, Planting, Research, Rootstocks, Scions, Valquarius, Varieties, Vernia

UF/IFAS Researchers Give Nutrient Recommendations for Citrus Greening

by Brad Buck
August 3, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- As Florida citrus growers look to recover from the damages of Hurricane Irma and continue to cope with citrus greening, University of Florida scientists suggest using a complete and balanced nutrient program in their groves. “Mineral ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Greening, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Development Foundation, Citrus Research And Education Center, Growers, News, Nutrients, Recommendations, Research, Tripti Vashisth

UF/IFAS Scientists Use Fungus to Manage Asian Citrus Psyllid

by Brad Buck
July 30, 2018

By Robin Koestoyo FORT PIERCE, Fla.-- Fighting plant disease with jet blast sprays is standard practice for citrus growers. But, to spray a fungus to control a single insect that carries a disease-causing pathogen is uncommon. University ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Bob Adair, Citrus, Citrus Research, Florida Research Center For Agricultural Sustainability, Fungus, Indian River Research And Education Center, Lance Osborne, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, News, Pasco Avery, Psyllid, Ronald Cave

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