The Florida Citrus Show is just a month away, scheduled for March 12. The event will be held at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Indian River Research and Education Center and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory in Fort Pierce.
The seminar program offers a wealth of educational opportunities, and continuing education units will be available for both the citrus and specialty crop sessions. Check out the agenda here.
CITRUS SESSION HIGHLIGHTS
- How to use the Citrus Research and Field Trial (CRAFT) data portal
- CRAFT grower panel
- Citrus Research and Development Foundation update
- Postfreeze considerations in citrus
- The potential of transgenic citrus to resist HLB
- Citrus breeders panel, featuring new varieties and rootstocks
- Results from large-scale variety trials
- Update of the Grove-First Project
- Oxytetracycline best practices and performance results
- Citrus black spot spread and quarantine update
SPECIALTY CROP SESSION HIGHLIGHTS
- Managing root-knot nematode in vegetables
- Building better banker plants
- Optimizing organic tomato and strawberry production
- Avocado breeding for Central and South Florida
- Irrigation: Reducing costs by reducing water
- What’s the hype about regenerative agriculture?
In addition to the educational programs, the event includes a trade show of nearly 50 vendors displaying the goods and services growers need in their production and business. The trade show features a tailgate-style lunch, which has been a popular addition to provide a fun atmosphere to network with fellow growers and industry peers.