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Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) Director of Economic and Market Research Marisa Zansler on Sept. 16 provided an economic wrap-up of the 2025–26 citrus season. This included the benefits of FDOC promotion of orange juice (OJ). Zansler said the 2025–26 citrus season showed several areas of improvement despite continued supply constraints. Florida citrus production increased, OJ yields improved and fresh …
Recent Chinese research offers a fresh, strategic blueprint for engineering cold tolerance in citrus. The study reveals that in Citrus ichangensis, a frost-hardy wild citrus relative, the expression of the protective protein CiHSP26.5 is not just turned on or off. Rather, it is fine-tuned over time by two transcription factors, CiERF023 and CiERF041, which serve as its repressor and activator, …
Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) field representative Rusty Wiygul is preparing to retire after 48 years. For nearly half a century, he talked to growers in their groves, listened to their concerns, helped solved problems and built relationships. “Rusty’s career has spanned some of the most significant changes and challenges Florida citrus has ever faced,” FCM stated. “He joined the team …
Despite cancer-related ills in recent years, citrus breeder Fred Gmitter continued his work passion, which included development of trees that were more tolerant of or resistant to HLB. “That was our mission,” said Jude Grosser, his fellow citrus breeder at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center. Grosser said Gmitter continued …
Editing a plant’s genes is only half the battle. Before a new, improved trait can ever reach a farmer’s field, scientists must be able to grow a whole plant from just a few edited cells. That process can be slow, unreliable and, for some plant species, impossible. A new study describes a way to speed up that bottleneck across crops, …
The Florida Department of Citrus’ (FDOC) global marketing team on Sept. 16 told the Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) about media activity and shared future social media plans. The FCC is the FDOC’s governing board. CITRUS IN THE MEDIA The team reported strong momentum for Florida citrus in the media, with consumers and across the industry. It shared a media audit …
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) hosted a field day in Jason Griffin’s Polk County grove in mid-September. Griffin has been a long-time collaborator with the university’s citrus breeding program. The event featured many of the later-season OLL varieties developed by Jude Grosser, UF/IFAS professor of plant cell genetics. The OLL line of later-maturing varieties …
By Brenda Eubanks Burnette I was driving past the Latt Maxcy Corporation recently and found myself remembering when I first met Pat and Patricia Wilson. Pat carried a quiet authority — steady and observant, with a twinkle in his eyes. But the person who truly commanded the room was his petite wife, Patricia. Her energy and determination were unmistakable, and …
Water, education of politicians and consumers, California’s next governor and farm succession were among citrus-related topics addressed recently by Jacob Villagomez, director of governmental affairs for California Citrus Mutual. WATER Water remains one of the industry’s biggest concerns, according to Villagomez. He said California’s increasingly intense heat can stress citrus trees, contribute to leaf curling, cause sunburn-related scarring and sometimes …
A Chinese official’s visit to new citrus facilities in Pakistan showcased citrus research and growing agricultural cooperation between Pakistan and China. Sun Yan, consul general of the People’s Republic of China in Lahore, Pakistan, inaugurated a newly established climate-controlled glasshouse and screen house at the Citrus Research Institute (CRI) in Sargodha. He was briefed on the institute’s research programs, citrus …
Citrus Australia recently stated that it condemns any exploitation of workers in horticulture. The statement followed recent media reporting, Fair Work Ombudsman (Australia’s workplace regulator) action in New South Wales (NSW) and a Victorian Supreme Court case alleging serious exploitation of horticulture workers by an unlicensed labor hire operator. Citrus Australia CEO Nathan Hancock said the allegations of worker exploitation …
Although Thailand’s imports of fresh oranges plummeted in 2025, a U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) report states that there are “strong opportunities” for U.S. citrus in the country. According to the report on market prospects for U.S. fresh fruit exports to Thailand, the country has a growing appetite for premium imported fruit. That appetite is driven …
By Peter Chaires This fall offers Florida citrus growers several opportunities to see the latest research, evaluate new varieties and connect with researchers in the field. From open houses and variety displays to research tours and field days, these events provide a firsthand look at work that could shape the future of the citrus industry. IRREC OPEN HOUSE The University …
By Tacy Callies, Clint Thompson and Frank Giles The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo provided vital information to steer growers to long-term sustainability. After a brief stint in Tampa, the annual event returned home to Fort Myers, Florida, its original location. Citrus and specialty crop growers, along with vendors and industry specialists, convened Aug. 12–13 at the Caloosa Sound Convention …
Trade issues and labor, both major concerns for California’s citrus industry, were among numerous topics discussed recently by Jacob Villagomez, director of governmental affairs for California Citrus Mutual. EXPORT MARKETS HARMED BY TARIFFS Villagomez said Canada is the No. 1 export market for California citrus. He described how previous tariff actions resulted in canceled orders and shipments being frozen almost overnight. …
Effective immediately, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced it was expanding the HLB quarantined area in California. The action was made on Sept. 1 in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). APHIS is adding 1 square mile to the Santa Paula quarantined area in Ventura County, which impacts 151.7 …
By Mark A. Ritenour Many Florida citrus varieties reach legal maturity before developing the bright orange or yellow peel color consumers expect. As a result, fresh-market fruit often require degreening, a postharvest process that exposes harvested fruit to low concentrations of ethylene gas, a natural plant hormone that promotes chlorophyll breakdown and allows underlying yellow and orange carotenoid pigments to …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced Sept. 1 it was increasing the area quarantined for citrus black spot (CBS) in Florida. APHIS is expanding the quarantined area by adding eight sections in Charlotte County, 18 sections in Collier County, one section in Glades County, two sections in Hendry County, four sections in Lee …
The 2026 Citrus Achievement Award winner Ned Hancock believes what makes Florida’s citrus industry special is its people. He said the grit and determination of growers have helped the industry weather the storm of HLB, and he’s cautiously optimistic about the future. “There is no question that citrus is a lifestyle and one big family,” Hancock said. “The people make …
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced the permanent protection of more than 1,500 acres of agricultural land on four farms through its Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. Two of the protected farms include citrus. Rural lands protection easements prevent future development and allow agricultural operations to continue producing food, timber and other resources. Since its …
