FFVA: Work Needed on Miami-Dade Heat Bill
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) recently requested the rejection of Miami-Dade County’s proposed Heat Standard for Outdoor Workers.…
Commissioner Simpson Presents Priorities at Expo
The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo ventured into new territory this year — literally. After three decades at the Lee…
Sneak Peek: October 2023 Citrus Industry
Trunk injection of oxytetracycline (OTC) is giving growers hope for the future of the Florida citrus industry. Many are optimistic…
Rule Would Bolster H-2A Farmworker Protections
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Sept. 12 proposed a new rule that would strengthen protections for temporary foreign…
Treat HLB Trees With the Right PGR at the Right Time
By Tripti Vashisth, Wesley Webb and Taylor Livingston As trees become symptomatic for HLB, leaves experience an imbalance of plant…
Fruit Fly Quarantine Actions in California
Portions of Contra Costa and Santa Clara counties in California have been placed under quarantine for the Oriental fruit fly…
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Trunk Injection: Rootstock vs. Scion
By Ute Albrecht, Larissa Nunes and Gabriel Pugina The current label recommends trunk injection of oxytetracycline (OTC) into the…
Peace River Growers See Hopeful Signs in Groves
The Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association hosted a grower forum in September to discuss how trees are looking after…
PIECES OF THE PAST: What’s a Name Got to Do With it?
By Brenda Eubanks Burnette I recently received Waverly Growers Cooperative’s 50th Golden Anniversary booklet (1914–1964) from a reader. One of…
Improved Lebbeck Mealybug Detection
The U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) scientists and research partners have found a faster, safer and less…
Young Tree Establishment Tools Compared
By Ernie Neff New tools available to aid in establishment of young citrus groves all have pros, cons and unknowns,…
Citrus Gets Sasse’s Attention
By J. Scott Angle, jangle@ufl.edu, @IFAS_VP Citrus has the attention of new University of Florida President (UF) Ben Sasse. That…
Specialized News
HLB Update
Aug. 02, 2022
Non-Certified Donaldson Trees: Limited Availability for Growers
Jul. 29, 2022
Two New Tools in the Fight Against HLB Seek EPA Registration
Jul. 27, 2022
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
Nutrition
Oct. 03, 2023
Optimize Zinc and Potassium Applications to Prevent Fruit Drop
Oct. 03, 2023
Breeder Advice on Nutrition, Scions and Rootstocks
Jul. 26, 2023
Silicon Recommendations for Citrus
Jul. 21, 2023
Nutrition and Irrigation Role Reinforced for HLB Trees
Jun. 27, 2023
Managing Micronutrients in HLB-Affected Trees
Water
Sep. 04, 2023
WOTUS Rule Amended to Conform With Supreme Court Decision
May. 25, 2023
Supreme Court Ruling Limits WOTUS
Feb. 24, 2023
BMP Updates Highlighted at Workshop
Dec. 26, 2022
Preparing for Implementation of Agricultural Water Requirements
Nov. 30, 2022
