Advanced Citrus System Harms Diaprepes-fighting Nematode

Ernie Neff March 6, 2013 Citrus, Florida

University of Florida researcher Larry Duncan says an advanced citrus production system can adversely impact nematodes that battle Diaprepes root weevil. However, he notes that the advanced system has much promise for getting groves into production fast in the face of HLB.

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