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Agriculture organizations expressed strong disapproval at the passage of a California law establishing a minimum hourly wage of at least $19.75 next year for many agricultural workers in the state. This is nearly a 17% increase from the state’s current minimum wage of $16.90. Assembly Bill 2646, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, establishes the $19.75 minimum wage for certain temporary …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced Oct. 1 that it was expanding the citrus greening (also known as huanglongbing or HLB) quarantined area in California. APHIS is adding 155 square miles to the quarantined Murrieta area of Riverside and San Diego counties. This expansion impacts 125.6 acres of commercial citrus. The agency expanded …
Citrus under protective screen (CUPS) has proven its effectiveness in helping Florida citrus producers overcome citrus greening disease. Its place in the cold-hardy citrus region remains a question, however. Arnold Schumann, professor at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center and leading CUPS researcher, discussed the potential for CUPS in the …
In the long battle against HLB, there have been no tactics as successful at safeguarding citrus trees as protective screen. Citrus under protective screen (CUPS) structures can exclude the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and HLB from entire blocks, while individual protective covers (IPCs) can keep individual trees free of HLB for the critical first few years after planting. In early …
Consistent irrigation is needed during the final few weeks of production for this year’s crop in the cold-hardy citrus region. That management tactic will help prevent fruit splitting, said Mary Sutton, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist. Sutton said she has seen fruit split in a couple of spots that was caused by extended dry, hot …
U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Scott Franklin (FL-18), Darren Soto (FL-09) and Kat Cammack (FL-03) introduced the Restore Agricultural Investment, Stability and Expansion (RAISE) Act of 2026, to provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with the standing authority to help growers recover after natural disasters by issuing block grants. “Florida’s citrus industry knows firsthand the devastating impacts of …
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) recently presented Kim Bowman its 2026 Researcher of the Year Award. For more than 30 years, Bowman has led citrus rootstock research at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory in Fort Pierce, Florida. He has worked to develop innovative solutions to improve citrus production and help growers address …
By Prudhvi Vulchi, Amit Levy and Tripti Vashisth A three-year commercial grove study evaluated plant growth regulators (PGRs) and oxytetracycline (OTC) in HLB-affected Valencia trees. The results suggest that these practices help HLB-affected trees by two distinct mechanisms. PGRs mainly supported tree growth and productivity by reducing callose accumulation and improving growth-promoting hormone levels in leaves. OTC reduced Candidatus Liberibacter …
By Megan M. Dewdney, Eva L. Mulandesa and Mark A. Ritenour Greasy-green began to be reported as a problem in Florida by fresh fruit packers and growers around 2020. The disorder, with green blotches on the grapefruit surface, appeared to be different from other known rind disorders. The effect was costly for growers and packers, with reported losses between $20,000 …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), recently expanded the La Mesa Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) quarantine in San Diego County, California. APHIS took this action to parallel the intrastate quarantine that CDFA implemented. On June 16, CDFA established a Mexfly quarantine in response …
The 2026–27 California forecast for the Tango and W. Murcott Afourer mandarin varieties, released Sept. 11, is for 38 million 40-pound cartons. The forecast is based on the results of the 2026–27 Mandarin Objective Measurement Survey, which was conducted from June 20 to Aug. 23. The forecast was issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), cooperating with …
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced there is one vacancy on the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee (CPDPC). The committee advises the CDFA secretary on activities associated with the statewide citrus-specific pest and disease work plan. The work plan includes but is not limited to outreach and education programs as well as programs for surveying, …
Chinese researchers have developed a nanoparticle-based formulation that combines an insecticide and a plant-derived repellent to provide longer-lasting control of HLB-spreading Asian citrus psyllids (ACP). An article about their study, published in Nanomaterials, explores a way to extend pesticide effectiveness while reducing damage to citrus leaves. The article was written by Wenhua Rao, Qianying Li, Kaidi Wang, Chao Shen, Guocheng …
Preharvest silicon (Si) applications, when combined with postharvest salicyclid acid (SA), may increase W. Murcott mandarin fruit size, according to research from Ege University in Türkiye. The study, published in the Ege University Faculty of Agriculture Journal, examined whether the Si and SA applications could help maintain mandarin quality during extended cold storage. The authors are İzzet Atakan Erdallı, Fatih …
By Tripti Vashisth, Mary Sutton and Taylor Livingston Author’s note: This Tip of the Week applies to HLB-affected sweet oranges in Florida. Preharvest fruit drop remains a major concern for HLB-affected sweet oranges. Research shows that both gibberellic acid (GA) and 2,4-D can help reduce fruit drop, but the combination of GA and 2,4-D provides the greatest reduction. In a …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new email subscription feature to help pesticide users quickly receive updates from the Bulletins Live! Two system. The updates will include notifications about new Pesticide Use Limitation Areas (PULAs) and changes to existing PULAs. EPA developed this feature in response to requests from pesticide users who asked for better access to Bulletins …
Three University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers recently authored an article explaining how to manage alternate bearing in citrus with fruit thinning. Alternate bearing is the tendency for trees to carry a heavy crop one year, followed by a season of very little fruit. The authors are Masood Jan and Muhammad Shahid with the North Florida …
The initial 2026–27 California navel orange forecast, released Sept. 11, is 84 million cartons. The forecast is based on the results of the 2026–27 Navel Orange Objective Measurement Survey, which was conducted from June 23 to Aug. 16. The forecast was issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, cooperating with the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics …
A new initiative aims to strengthen the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ (UF/IFAS) ability to respond rapidly when a new invasive pest or plant disease threatens. Edward “Gilly” Evans, director of the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC), launched the Challenge 250 initiative. Named in recognition of the nation’s 250th anniversary, it aims to raise …
The Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources (WLIANR) has selected 30 Florida participants for Class XIII of its two-year leadership development program. The program is designed for emerging agriculture and natural resources professionals who aspire to greater leadership responsibilities in the private and/or public sectors. The program will begin in November and include 11 seminars spanning 55 days. …
