The November issue of Citrus Industry magazine features some of the faces of Georgia’s citrus industry.
The cover story is a profile of citrus grower Lindy Savelle. She didn’t grow up in the citrus industry, and farming was not her first career. But her unconventional path has led her to become a leader in Georgia’s emerging citrus industry. Savelle serves as executive director of the Georgia Citrus Association, and she holds many other leadership roles. Learn about how she got where she is and what her goals are.
The November Citrus Nursery Source feature by Peter Chaires takes a look at the University of Georgia’s citrus research and Extension team. The group includes a mix of veterans and new players. Find out what their areas of focus are as well as their objectives for Georgia’s growing citrus industry.
Trunk-injection therapy has been the subject of much talk in the Florida citrus industry for the past two seasons. Lukasz Stelinski, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences professor, discussed findings from research trials during this year’s Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo. One of the topics he covered was the effect of oxytetracycline (OTC) on Asian citrus psyllids. Get the details in the November issue.
Although researchers and growers are seeing positive results from trunk injection of OTC, the Florida citrus crop continues to shrink. The initial forecast for the 2024–25 season from the U.S. Department of Agriculture was dismal, especially considering it did not account for Hurricane Milton damage. The forecast presented a brighter picture for California’s citrus crop. The numbers are in the November issue.
Also included is an early report of Hurricane Milton damage. Growers, association executives and Extension agents shared what they were seeing in groves just days after the storm. The article includes information on available recovery resources.
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