Tag: CUPS

Citrus growers tour of UF/IFAS Citrus Under Protective Screens Houses

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 20, 2021

By ROBIN KOESTOYO FORT PIERCE, Fla. --- Citrus growers from several of Florida’s production regions joined researchers recently for a field day inside 14-foot high screenhouses that protect fruit trees from an invasive insect. The insect ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Asian Citrus Psyllid, Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Research, Citrus Under Protective Screening, CUPS, Entomology And Nematology, Hlb, Horticultural Sciences, Indian River Research And Education Center, Jawwad Qureshi, Rhuanito “Johnny” Ferrarezi, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center

Grapefruit Grown Under Protective Screens Maximizes Fruit Yield

by Brad Buck
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 ... 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

‘CUPS’ Protects Citrus From Greening, Storms

by Brad Buck
September 17, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A system designed to protect citrus trees from the deadly greening disease withstood the ravaging winds of Hurricane Irma last year, University of Florida scientists say. With reinforcements installed after the storm, they’ll ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Ariel Singerman, Arnold Schumann, Asian Citrus Psyllid, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Citrus Under Protective Screening, CUPS, Greening, Soil And Water Sciences

UF/IFAS researchers search for solutions to citrus diseases with Citrus Initiative funds

by Brad Buck
August 3, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- From nutritional supplements to managing irrigation to grower outreach and education, UF/IFAS researchers are finding additional ways to support Florida citrus growers in their fight against citrus greening disease. Twelve ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citrus Greening, Citrus Initiative, Citrus Research And Development Foundation, Citrus Research And Education Center, CUPS, Growers, Michael Rogers, News, Outreach, Research

UF study: Screen houses may help prevent grapefruit greening

by Brad Buck
December 7, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Grapefruit grows better under screen houses than in unprotected groves because the indoor facilities keep out the insect that causes citrus greening, new University of Florida research shows. Protecting citrus from greening ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Arnold Schumann, Citrus Research And Education Center, Citrus Under Protective Screens, CUPS, Grapefruit, Greening, Indian River Research And Education Center, News, Psyllid, Rhuanito Ferrarezi, Screen Houses

System screens out deadly citrus greening-carrying insect

by Brad Buck
August 24, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Imagine camping in the deep woods. You’d want a tent with mesh that prevents bugs – even those as small as gnats – from entering into your wildlife hangout. That’s the idea behind “Citrus Under Protective Screens,” ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Ariel Singerman, Arnold Schumann, Citrus Greening, Citrus Research And Education Center, Citrus Under Protective Screens, CUPS, Food And Resource Economics, News, Soil And Water Sciences

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