Coming soon in the November issue of Specialty Crop Grower magazine are several articles geared to citrus growers. The Citrus Industry section of the magazine addresses a range of topics, including irrigation and nutrient management, CRISPR breeding efforts, momentum and research projects for the Florida 2025–26 citrus season and more.
One of the best ways to keep HLB-infected trees productive is with proper irrigation and fertilization practices. An article on this topic, written by a team of University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) scientists, offers a wealth of advice. The authors advocate for the use of frequent irrigation as well as irrigation apps and soil moisture sensors to guide water management decisions. They also stress that nutrient management decisions should always be made based upon leaf and soil testing results.
Continuing his discussion of UF/IFAS citrus breeding efforts from the October issue, Manjul Dutt takes a closer look at CRISPR in the November issue. He explains how the process works and the timeframe for getting potentially HLB-resistant varieties into commercial production.
Fueled by Florida’s investment in the Citrus Research and Field Trial programs and other recent industry developments, citrus growers are gaining some momentum as the 2025–26 season gets underway. Learn what else is giving growers cause for cautious optimism in the article, “Momentum for the 2025–26 citrus season.”
Peter Chaires details what research projects are on the New Varieties Development & Management Corporation’s (NVDMC) agenda for the 2025–26 citrus season. His article provides summaries of UF/IFAS and U.S. Department of Agriculture studies that NVDMC is sponsoring. Not surprisingly, many of the projects focus on HLB tolerance.
Find all of these articles and more in the Citrus Industry section of the November issue of Specialty Crop Grower Magazine. Sign up for a free subscription here.
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