With citrus crops gaining popularity in South Carolina, Clemson University announced that the 2024 Southeast Citrus Expo will be held Nov. 22–23 in Charleston.
The event will feature drop-in tours, a banquet and a full day of educational sessions. Zack Snipes, horticulture agent with Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, is the event coordinator.
“More and more people are asking for information related to growing citrus crops in South Carolina,” Snipes said. “We will have information for anyone who wants to grow an orchard or just a few trees.”
The event will be held at the Clemson Coastal Research and Education Center. Registration is required by Nov. 18. Details and registration information are available for the Southeast Citrus Expo here.
WHAT’S ON THE AGENDA
Activities on Nov. 22 include two drop-in tours of local citrus farms from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Citrahaulics Banquet will begin at 6 p.m. at the Clemson Extension TEACH Center.
Nov. 23 is the conference day. It includes educational sessions, a question-and-answer session with experts, vendors and a citrus contest. The conference will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Ed Shed. In the event of inclement weather, the conference will be held at the Clemson TEACH Center.
Speakers include Fred Gmitter, a researcher from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences. Clemson Extension horticulture agents Anna Hill and Zack Snipes will discuss citrus insects and lessons learned from four years of citrus research in South Carolina.
Following the presentations, participants will tour fruit orchards at the Clemson Coastal Research and Education Center.
CITRUS GREENING
It should be noted that Charleston County is quarantined for citrus greening disease, also known as HLB. Any plant material brought into the county cannot leave, though fruit may be brought in and taken home.
Feng Luo, a Clemson University professor in the School of Computing, is leading a research team that received a $4.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to continue research into HLB.
Source: Clemson University
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