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Young Citrus Trees Struggling with HLB in Florida Groves
Two citrus growers this week told fellow growers that young trees they’ve planted in recent years are getting infected with HLB, or citrus greening disease, at a high rate. That’s causing Ben Hill Griffin Incorporated production manager Steve Farr and Orange-Co vice president Jerry Newlin to wonder if they can raise sufficient numbers of young trees to maturity. Farr and Newlin made their comments while serving on a panel during a Citrus Research Field Day at Lake Alfred. University of Florida researcher Tim Spann, who presided over the panel, concurs with Farr and Newlin’s observations, and elaborates on the young tree problem. Hear Spann’s report and read more about this topic and the Citrus Research Field Day.
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FROM THE FIELD
Updates on HLB Studies on Nutrition, SARs and More
University of Florida researcher Bob Rouse updates information gleaned from his studies – and some grower results – regarding HLB and nutrition, systemic required resistance products and buckhorned trees. Listen to the details.
DISEASE CONTROL CORNER
Brown Rot in Gulf Area
Heavy October rains led to brown rot developing in Southwest Florida groves in recent weeks. Citrus Extension agent Mongi Zekri discusses the fungal disease and management techniques in this report. See photos showing fruit loss due to brown rot.
OUT AND ABOUT
Indian River Citrus League Discusses Canker, Water, GAPs
The state’s oldest citrus trade association held its 81st annual meeting last week in Vero Beach and discussed pressing current issues. Among those, addressed by Indian River Citrus League Executive Vice President Doug Bournique, were attempts to get the European Union to accept a reasonable canker protocol for Florida citrus, water management and good agricultural practices. Hear his reports.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Nov. 22 Pesticide License Training for the Tree Crop Category, Hendry County Extension Office, LaBelle, contact Debra at 863-674-4092
Dec. 7 Highlands County Citrus Grower Forum, Bert J. Harris Ag Center, Sebring, contact Tim Hurner at 863-402-6540 or plowboy@ufl.edu
Dec. 10 Highlands County Citrus Growers Association Sporting Clays Fun Shoot, Quail Creek Plantation, Okeechobee, contact 863-385-8091
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