Highlands County is a hotbed for Citrus Health Management Areas, or CHMAs, in which growers coordinate sprays for the control of HLB-spreading psyllids. In these interviews, Lykes Brothers Manager of Special Projects John Gose, Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Executive Director Ray Royce and Highlands County citrus Extension agent Tim Hurner talk about the CHMAs in their area.
Topics include the challenges and successes of CHMAs, the establishment and keys to CHMAs, the impact of abandoned groves, and even smart phone apps.
Royce Interview:
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Hurner Interview:
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Gose Interview:
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