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Citrus Achievement Award Winner Brings the Fight to HLB
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Citrus Achievement Award. Most of those years, growers have been honored who…

HLB in Brazil: Focus on Psyllid Control
Fundecitrus researcher Renato Bassanezi recently emphasized the importance of controlling the psyllid that spreads huanglongbing (HLB, also known as citrus…

Citrus Rust Mites in Georgia
By Jake Price There are two types of rust mites, the citrus rust mite (CRM) and the pink citrus rust…

California HLB Quarantines Expanded
Federal and state agriculture officials recently expanded the areas quarantined for huanglongbing (HLB, also known as citrus greening) disease in…

Grower Participation Sought for Slug and Snail Survey
Researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) are asking growers to participate in a…

Hurricane Season Has Started; Get Prepared
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently urged farmers to prepare for the 2025 hurricane season, which began June 1,…
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Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo Power Panel to Address the Big Ag Issues
There is a lot happening in the world of specialty crops that impact growers’ business operations. The Citrus & Specialty…

Managing Aggressive Weeds in Citrus
Ramdas Kanissery gave advice for growers in a May 20 virtual presentation about managing aggressive weeds in citrus. Kanissery is…

Nearly $23 Million Awarded for HLB Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA/NIFA) announced May 28 it has invested nearly $23…

Podcast Topics: OTC Survey Results and Snail Research
Trunk injection of oxytetracycline (OTC) to treat HLB is widely regarded as one of the biggest breakthroughs in the long…

Precision Ag for Louisiana Citrus
Anna Timmerman, a horticulture agent for the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter, had to think swiftly to deal with a…

Injection Month Affects Fruit Size, Juice Quality and OTC Residues
By Ute Albrecht, Gabriel Pugina, Caroline Tardivo, Jasmine de Freitas and Deived de Carvalho The month during which oxytetracycline (OTC)…
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HLB Update

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Two New Tools in the Fight Against HLB Seek EPA Registration

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Microregion Maps in Brazil Help With HLB

Jul. 18, 2022
Progress in Developing Improved Citrus Rootstocks to Mitigate HLB

Jul. 11, 2022
Evaluation of Citrus × Microcitrus Hybrid Scions
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A Review of Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers

May. 22, 2025
Update on Basin Management Action Plans

May. 19, 2025
Optimizing Nitrogen Applications in North Florida

Apr. 23, 2025
Nitrogen Reduction Needed in Cold-Hardy Citrus Region

Apr. 01, 2025