Extension agent Ryan Atwood says citrus growers who learned about advanced citrus production systems at a field day last week wanted to know what alternatives are available when they have to replant groves. This Wednesday and Thursday, growers can learn how to cope with many industry problems at Citrus Expo.
Multi-county citrus Extension agent Ryan Atwood explains why low-volume sprays for the psyllids that spread HLB have become so popular in recent years.
Here is the program for and directions to the Mid Florida Citrus Foundation / Conserv II Field Day coming up MAY 14, 2009:
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:30 Peach production and tasting -Gary England
9:35-9:55 OHS experiment and Windbreaks -Dr. Bill Castle
10:05-10:25 Psyllid control experimental compounds -Dr. Lukasz Stelinski
10:25-10:45 Psyllid control trials -Dr. Michael Rogers
10:45-11:05 Herbicide research results and recommendations -Dr. Steve Futch
11:05-11:25 Low volume applicator demonstration- Ryan Atwood Read the rest of this entry »
In the first report posted below, Lake County Extension Agent Ryan Atwood explains why fogging in groves for citrus psyllid control is not allowed, and what is being done about getting product labels changed to allow for this application method. Many believe fogging shows promise in the battle against the spread of psyllids and citrus ‘greening’ disease. In the second report, more from Atwood regarding other concerns of citrus growers his region of Florida.
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In the northern portions of Florida’s citrus belt, it appears that HLB, known as ‘greening disease’ is not as prevalent in commercial grove areas. In these two reports, some comments from the region’s citrus extension specialist, Ryan Atwood, about what growers in his region are thinking with regard to HLB, and how they are dealing with the threat.
TAVARES — The Lake County Extension Office is hosting an informational meeting about weed control in citrus on Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lake County Agricultural Center, located at 1951 Woodlea Road in Tavares.
“Central Florida citrus growers responded in a study we conducted in 2007 that weed control was the second most important topic,” said Ryan Atwood, Citrus Agent for the Lake County Extension Office. “To address this, we are holding a ‘Nighttime OJ’ meeting on weed control.” Read the rest of this entry »
This in from Ray Royce of the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association:
*** The Morning Session for October 30th is now full, however there will be an afternoon session that will start at 1:30 PM. Call the Extension office to pre-register. Read the rest of this entry »
During the month of October, a series of greening identification and survey training sessions will be conducted around the state by the Florida Cooperative Extension Service Citrus Extension Agents. The purpose of these sessions is to aid workers in properly identifying greening. These 2-hour training sessions will discuss the current known locations of greening, scouting recommendations, greening symptom identification, and conclude with hands-on identification of samples. The training will be conducted at these locations across the citrus region. Click here for Read the rest of this entry »
Another CHRP Meeting has been scheduled, this one for growers in Florida’s Lake County region. RSVP’s are requested for the meeting that begins at 10 a. m. Tuesday August 21st, at the Lake County Extension Service in Tavares. To RSVP, contact Ryan Atwood or Maggie Jarrell at (352) 343-4101. Report (2:00 mp3)
Pre-register for Seminars and Trade Show attendance at Find information at USDA’s Website About the Citrus Health Response Program
