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By Matt Smith Editor’s note: This article grants one continuing education unit (CEU) in the Core category toward the renewal of a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) restricted-use pesticide license when the accompanying test is submitted and approved. People often wonder, what is the most timeless movie of all? I’ve heard several contenders. You probably have a …
The March All In For Citrus podcast previews a couple of events coming in April and May that growers will want to mark on their calendars. Michael Rogers, director of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC), discusses the Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute scheduled for April 14 at South Florida …
Two adult Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) samples were confirmed positive for Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) in two central California coastal counties on March 10, the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) reported. CLas is the bacterium that causes HLB. One sample was collected during a routine commodity survey in a commercial citrus grove in the Fillmore area of Ventura …
The Florida Farm Bill, signed into law on March 23 by Gov. Ron DeSantis, combines the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) with the Citrus Research and Field Trial (CRAFT) Foundation. The law will take effect July 1. CRDF Chief Operating Officer Rick Dantzler cited some of the bills provisions pertaining to the merge: Dantzler reported that reasons cited for the …
The Florida Citrus Commission (FCC) on March 18 responded affirmatively to citrus industry requests for increased marketing allocations for domestic fresh citrus and for limited promotions in some export markets. The FCC is the governing board for the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC). DOMESTIC FRESH CITRUS The FDOC reported that a request from Florida Citrus Mutual for allocating more of …
By Ramdas Kanissery Spring is here and so are the weeds in citrus groves. Warmer temperatures and increasing soil moisture create ideal conditions for weeds. Growers often notice a rapid spring flush of weeds emerging in the tree rows and in the row middles during this time (Figure 1). If not managed early, these weeds can compete with citrus trees …
In an industry built on hard work and resilience, having a place to come together matters. The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo offers exactly that, a space where growers and industry leaders connect, share and strengthen the relationships that drive agriculture forward. For many growers, the Expo has become a yearly tradition. It’s a time to reconnect with familiar faces, …
By Lauren Diepenbrock Citrus under protective screen (CUPS) has provided growers with a profitable method for producing fresh fruit in Florida. Growers who have implemented this system have noted quality fruit production and reduced inputs. However, when changes are imposed to the production environment, they are also imposed to the invertebrate pest complex, which can be either beneficial or detrimental …
The Florida Citrus Show provided an opportunity for Citrus Research and Field Trial Foundation (CRAFT) Executive Director Steven Hall to share the organization’s accomplishments and future plans. Hall moderated a panel discussion and spoke about the organization’s work. “Thanks to Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, Senate President Ben Albritton, the Florida Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis, we’ve been able to …
The Florida Ag Coalition has asked President Donald Trump for supplemental federal disaster assistance through a state-administered block grant for Florida farmers and ranchers impacted by recent freezes. The coalition represents agricultural producers and organizations across the state. The request was made in a March 9 letter. The letter noted that Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson on Feb. 20 indicated …
Growers have always been innovators, testing new production practices in their groves. When you add a disease like HLB, those experiments get ramped up in the effort to seek solutions. A good example of this was a discussion that began last year among growers that ascorbic acid (vitamin C) might be helpful in extending the effectiveness of the oxytetracycline (OTC) …
Edwin A. Gutierrez-Rodriguez and Jonael Bosques, both with University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension, recently explained why patience is an important post-freeze tree management strategy. Following are highlights from the article they wrote. After Florida’s recent freeze event, a common question citrus growers were asking was: “What should I do to recover the trees?” The …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) recently issued its 2025–26 forecasts for South African grapefruit, tangerines/mandarins and lemons. GRAPEFRUIT South African grapefruit production is forecast to increase by 1% to 430,000 metric tons (MT). The area planted with grapefruit is 8,150 hectares. This production area declined from 2020–21 to 2022–23 and appears to have stabilized since …
By Peter Chaires There are presently two groups of University of Florida (UF) citrus varieties, licensed to Florida citrus nurseries via New Varieties Development & Management Corp. (NVDMC), the licensing designee of the Florida Department of Citrus. These include: GROUP ONE Get more details on group one in the February 2025 Citrus Nursery Source article. GROUP TWO Find more information …
Brazilian research organization Fundecitrus has for several years studied the use of kaolin for psyllids and the citrus greening they spread, as well as for citrus canker. Kaolin is a natural mineral composed mainly of aluminum silicate. In the kaolin experiments conducted by Fundecitrus, the commercial product Surround WP was used. PSYLLIDS AND GREENING The Fundecitrus studies show that spraying …
Georgia citrus growers, nurseries and numerous other agriculturists in eligible counties who suffered losses due to 2024’s Hurricane Helene may apply for assistance through the Georgia Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program beginning March 16. The application period will remain open until midnight on April 27. The application, eligibility requirements, guidance documents and additional details are available here. In September 2025, …
Florida citrus producers have long used copper as a way to protect against citrus canker. However, it’s time for growers to have other options. That’s a message shared by Ozgur Batuman, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) associate professor and citrus pathologist at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee. He spoke on this …
The Georgia Citrus Association celebrated its 10th anniversary at its recent annual meeting. Much has changed in the industry over the past decade, specifically how growers have diversified their production to include more than just satsuma mandarins. “The industry was initially built on satsumas, being that they’re cold hardy, so that is still the majority of the varieties in Georgia,” …
By Tripti Vashisth, Abhishek Neupane and Taylor Livingston Florida citrus trees are under pressure from huanglongbing (HLB). The disease weakens root systems, reducing the tree’s ability to take up water and nutrients. Compounding this issue, most Florida groves sit on sandy soils with very little organic matter. These soils drain quickly, struggle to hold nutrients and allow both water and …
By Tripti Vashisth and Prudhvi Vulchi Plant growth regulators (PGRs) have become an important management tool for Florida citrus growers facing the challenges of huanglongbing (HLB). HLB disrupts the tree’s hormonal balance by reducing growth-promoting hormones like cytokinin and gibberellins and increasing stress-related hormones. This imbalance weakens carbohydrate transport, reduces sink strength and accelerates canopy decline. PGRs can help restore …
