GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- New research data are available from trials for citrus rootstocks, scions and combinations of the two that University of Florida scientists hope will broaden the options of greening-tolerant citrus varieties available to ... READ MORE
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Citrus growers can see if they want to grow the latest varieties from UF/IFAS breeders -- and then learn more about commercializing crops – all on Dec. 4 at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE
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By Tom Nordlie GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Florida citrus growers have begun taking notice of kaolin clay, a powdery white compound, because it can cause Asian citrus psyllids to “not take notice” of their groves. Long used to protect other ... READ MORE
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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
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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
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- With citrus greening devastating Florida’s $8.6 billion-a-year citrus industry, three University of Florida scientists will use $10.52 million in federal grants to study ways to help growers cope with the disease, including ... READ MORE
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- As more than 500 people gathered Wednesday at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center to celebrate the facility’s 100-year anniversary, they commemorated many longstanding partnerships between UF/IFAS and citrus ... READ MORE
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Whether they’ve faced problems with pests, pathogens, soils, water or natural disasters, growers have turned to scientists at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center for answers for the past 100 years. Scientists ... READ MORE
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and limes. Most people think of these as signature plants of Florida, but scientists have traced their origins back millions of years and across continental land masses, said Fred Gmitter, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFASGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Nearly a century ago, a group of Polk County citrus growers raised about $14,000 to buy land for a research station. Now, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences will celebrate the 100th ... READ MORE
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