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A Blueprint for Engineering Cold Tolerance in Citrus
Recent Chinese research offers a fresh, strategic blueprint for engineering cold tolerance in citrus. The study reveals that in Citrus…

California Navel Orange Forecast Released
The initial 2026–27 California navel orange forecast, released Sept. 11, is 84 million cartons. The forecast is based on the…

Nearly Half a Century of Service to Florida Citrus Mutual
Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) field representative Rusty Wiygul is preparing to retire after 48 years. For nearly half a century,…

Challenge 250 to Strengthen Response to Invasive Species
A new initiative aims to strengthen the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ (UF/IFAS) ability to respond…

Wedgworth Leadership Institute Selects Class XIII
The Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources (WLIANR) has selected 30 Florida participants for Class XIII of its…

Citrus Breeder Continued His Passion to the End
Despite cancer-related ills in recent years, citrus breeder Fred Gmitter continued his work passion, which included development of trees that…
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New Tool Speeds Regeneration of Gene-Edited Citrus
Editing a plant’s genes is only half the battle. Before a new, improved trait can ever reach a farmer’s field,…

New Review Details Plant Growth Regulator Research
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) could give citrus growers another tool for managing vigorous trees, reducing pruning needs and potentially improving…

Florida Citrus Media Efforts and Plan Addressed
The Florida Department of Citrus’ (FDOC) global marketing team on Sept. 16 told the Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) about media…

How To Keep Kaolin on Your Trees Through the Rain
By Christopher Vincent and Rashmi Kumari Florida summers come with intense sunlight, high temperatures and frequent rain. Just as people…

Citrus Field Day Featured OLL Varieties and New Rootstocks
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) hosted a field day in Jason Griffin’s Polk County…

PIECES OF THE PAST: More Than a Century of Citrus Commitment
By Brenda Eubanks Burnette I was driving past the Latt Maxcy Corporation recently and found myself remembering when I first…
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Challenge 250 to Strengthen Response to Invasive Species

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Strategic Management of Alternaria Brown Spot and Citrus Scab

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Canker Awareness for Cold-Hardy Citrus Region

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