University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers are conducting a grower survey about the use of oxytetracycline (OTC) trunk injection in citrus production. The researchers want to learn about the adoption, efficacy and economic feasibility of OTC injections.
The survey, which can be accessed here, will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. It should be completed by Aug. 31, 2024.
Researchers with the UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center and Food and Resource Economics Department are conducting the survey.
The survey is for research purposes. It asks questions about grower citrus production practices and grower perceptions about OTC trunk injection. At the end of the survey, growers will be asked questions about programs they may be interested in participating in to help with OTC adoption. Responses will help measure the general willingness to adopt OTC trunk injection in citrus and provide the information needed to explore potential means of promoting implementation, such as cost-share programs. This information will help to improve the sustainability and profitability of citrus production.
The researchers ask that one survey be filled out per operation and that only those with knowledge of the farm’s day-to-day operations respond to the survey.
Growers’ participation is appreciated regardless of their familiarity with these practices, the size of their operations and their farming experience. All information provided will be kept confidential. No statistics that could be used to identify an operation will be published.
Participation is voluntary. More information is available from Shourish Chakravarty at shourish@ufl.edu or Tara Wade at Tara.Wade@ufl.edu. OTC trunk injections are used to reduce the effect of HLB in citrus trees and increase fruit quality and yield. Read more about OTC trunk injections in Florida.
Source: UF/IFAS
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