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.
These two reports feature Tim Gaver, who recently landed the regional citrus extension slot based out of Ft Pierce, FL. In the first report, Gaver discusses citrus greening, as one of those involved in a series of greening information meetings going on around Florida right now. In the second report, he talks about how growers in his region are dealing with the aftermath of Storm FAY, which dumped more than a foot of rainfall along the River region a few weeks back.
In this report, how citrus growers working together can have a better chance of controlling the citrus psyllid pests that spread HLB, also known as ‘citrus greening’ disease. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff recently caught up with VP of Grove Operations for Southern Gardens Citrus (in photo), to discuss the value of working closely with neighbors in the effort to best control the spread of citrus psyllids.
In this report, some brief comments about the progress being made at Florida Citrus Packers Association with regard to new varieties research. Packers’ spokesman Richard Kinney says his team is searching far and wide for varieties that will do well in Florida, and which may help growers and industry weather the ongoing storm of disease challenges facing them.
Researchers continue to look for new and better ways to detect and confirm the presence of citrus greening. Meanwhile, a process known as the “PCR Test” is recognized as the best available method so far, albeit not 100 percent reliable as yet according to the research community. In this report, horticulturist Dr Tim Spann at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center is asked just what the so-called “PCR” test is and how it works.
In this report, comments from Dr Tim Spann, Horticulturist at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, FL, about what is being learned in the area of discovery of citrus greening. Spann was a recent speaker at the Re-Scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars. In fact, he was a key player on the Citrus Expo Committee this year who assembled and handled the logistics for the seminar speakers lineup overall. And you can also now find the power point presentations from most of the presentations on line by clicking here. Now click the icon below to hear Spann’s comments in this report.
In these two features on this subject with soil scientist Arnold Schumann at the Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, he describes different methods and technologies involved, and talks about the costs to get into variable rate fertilization techniques. Schumann was one of the featured presenters at the recently re-scheduled Citrus Expo seminars at Lake Alfred.
According to soil scientist Arnold Schumann in his talk at the recent Citrus Expo Seminars, variable rate fertilization could save citrus growers a lot of money in fertilization costs. Additionally, he says growers should not over-apply fertilizers either, since doing so could actually cause higher pest populations, including more citrus psyllids to deal with. Hear Schumann’s comments in these reports.
In this report, more from UF entomologist Dr Michael Rogers about what is being learned about the citrus psyllid. Rogers was a presenter at the recently Re-Scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars on September 4, after the original Citrus Expo in late August had to be cancelled due to Tropical Storm Fay. Rogers says much of what is being learned will be valuable for growers trying to best manage the spread of HLB, or citrus greening disease, in Florida citrus groves.
Researchers are learning a lot about citrus psyllids these days. In these reports, Entomologist Lukasz Stelinski at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred discusses what is being learned in several areas of psyllid research, including among others the speed and movement of psyllids, effectiveness of different droplet sizes when applying control products, guava’s possible repellant traits and its possible toxic impact on psyllid populations, and more. Stelinski was one of the presenters at the recently re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars at Lake Alfred.
A recent gathering of citrus growers in Florida’s heartland region focused on greening management and sharing of ideas between the growers in attendance. After the discussion, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff caught up with Vice President of Grove Operations for Southern Gardens Citrus, Jim Snively (photo left), to discuss their greening management plan and Snively’s view of the future of Florida citrus considering the presence of greening throughout the state.
One of the pointed messages from the recently rescheduled Citrus Expo Seminars at Lake Alfred was delivered by Jamie Yates, who coordinates the canker and greening extension education program for UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center. One of the first speakers on the program, and also a key player in helping AgNet put the rescheduled seminar programs together at Lake Alfred, Yates told growers that scouting groves at regular intervals for the presence of psyllid and greening disease should be considered an ongoing part of the grove management plan. Hear more in this report:
In this report, a research update about citrus psyllid control. Entomologist Lukasz Stelinski at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred discussed the topic at the recently re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars, telling growers that temperature matters when applying different types of products to control citrus psyllid populations.
Comments in this story from Ben Albritton, wearing his grower and grove caretaker hat when asked what he would say to growers having to deal with standing water in their groves from recent storm activity. Albritton is also Chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission right now, and was among several hundred citrus growers attending the re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars Thursday at UF/CREC at Lake Alfred.
Citrus Growers voted with their attendance this week at the re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars. About 300 at Lake Alfred and 50 or so in Immokalee attended the day long series of talks, focusing on the very latest research information about citrus greening. Bayer CropScience also used the event to help launch their new product “Movento”, and attendees enjoyed Love Boat Ice Cream at Bayer’s Ice Cream Social throughout the day. Stay tuned as we bring you interview clips with many of the speakers and other news gathered at this year’s Citrus Expo Seminars. A special thank you for all who attended, and all who helped set up for these events at both the CREC in Lake Alfred, and SWFREC in Immokalee. Hear more, and some grower reactions, in these two reports.
The re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars this Thursday Sept 4 are still on, as Hanna still meanders trying to figure out which way she wants to go. Growers will get plenty of CEU credits for this full day of seminars, and all who attend should get plenty to eat too. Tell your grower neighbors, and find seminar listings and more details about this Thursday’s seminar program in Lake Alfred and Immokalee at www.CitrusExpo.net. You can also hear more in the two radio network reports posted below.
A new tropical weather system, Hanna, may threaten this week’s re-scheduled Citrus Expo Grower Seminars. As the time of this post Monday the re-staged seminars are still set for Thursday this week at Lake Alfred Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC), with ‘live’ video hookup to the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center (SWFREC) in Immokalee. The full-day seminar schedule is still planned as of this writing but should forecasts turn more ominous a final determination will be made and confirmed no later than 9 a m this Wednesday morning. Stay tuned to Southeast AgNet citrus news radio stations, to this website, or to www.CitrusExpo.net for the very latest. Meanwhile, hear more in these two reports.
Indian River citrus growers are dealing with more water than some of them have ever seen in their groves. In these reports, news and comments from Florida Citrus Packers Association spokesman Richard Kinney as growers now keep an eye on forecasts for the latest storm threat to the region, Hanna. Also in these reports, comments on what growers can expect at this week’s single day of re-scheduled Citrus Expo seminars, set for Lake Alfred and Immokalee for this Thursday, unless Hanna decides to become more ominous in the meantime, stay tuned. Click Here for the latest on re-scheduled Expo seminars
This in from Tim Gaver, Extension Agent II, Citrus, IFAS/St. Lucie County Extension
Subject: Attached is the main body of an e-mail response to a question posed by Doug Bournique to Dr. Tim Gottwald, USDA pathologist in Ft. Pierce. Input was also obtained from Dr. Jim Graham, IFAS Pathologist, CREC in Lake Alfred. This information has been sent to members of the Indian River Citrus League and is being sent to you with permission from Dr. Gottwald… Read the rest of this entry »
Since the forced cancellation of Citrus Expo this week due to official storm warnings and related factors, Citrus Expo has been working hard to research and secure some way of providing the important research updates and other materials readied for presentation to the grower and industry community. The Citrus Expo Seminars Day in this post will combine both days of Citrus Expo Seminars into a SINGLE FULL DAY. Note: CEU credits for both days of seminars that had been planned for Citrus Expo will be offered for those participating in this full day of re-scheduled presentations.
READ ON for more information on date, time, place, and other Citrus Expo Seminar Day festivities. Read the rest of this entry »
Among the events to take place at Citrus Expo 2008, official meetings of the Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) and the Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council (FCPRAC). These two groups are key to funding decisions and allocations of monies being raised for research. Hear more, including a brief comment from a key citrus researcher, in this report.
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As part of our ongoing series of citrus greening (HLB) disease research updates, here are two more reports featuring Dr Tim Spann from UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. Spann is also a key member of the Citrus Expo 2008 Steering Committee plannning the seminars this year to be largely focused on the latest news from greening research progress. Growers, after you listen to the two reports posted below, click here and then scroll down for more recent reports from Dr Spann.
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In this report you’ll hear commentary and comments from University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center Director Dr Harold Browning, about summer greening research updates to be featured during the two days of grower seminars scheduled for Citrus Expo. Growers, your attendance is free including free breakfast and lunch both days in the trade show, and there is not a more comprehensive grower seminar available. Please pre-register to make our jobs easier to get you in upon arrival, and so you can be entered into the drawing for the gun safe sponsored by Everglades Farm Equipment.
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Below are two reports with Dr Tim Spann of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center (UF/CREC), recently in Brazil as part of UF’s continuing effort to collaborate internationally in search of answers to HLB, widely known as ‘citrus greening’ disease. After you listen to these reports, you can find more features with Spann by clicking here and scrolling down through the archives.
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In this last official “FDOC FRIDAY” program featuring Florida Dept of Citrus News, according to Peter Chaires of the New Varieties Development and Management Corporation (NVDMC), things are quickly progressing now toward field trials soon to begin in Florida groves. Growers will be able to participate in trying out some of the new varieties in the field trials in hopes of finding new kinds of citrus fruit to grow commercially in Florida into the future. Learn more about the NVDMC, funded by the Florida Department of Citrus, in previous reports featuring Peter Chaires on this website. Report (1:30 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3)Report (1:30 mp3)
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In these reports, more comments from Dr. Calvin Arnold about some of the research going on into citrus greening disease, or HLB. In one of these reports Arnold discusses an interesting example involving acoustics and citrus psyllid mating. Report (1:30 mp3) Report (1:30 mp3)
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. 
These two reports feature Tim Gaver, who recently landed the regional citrus extension slot based out of Ft Pierce, FL. In the first report, Gaver discusses citrus greening, as one of those involved in a series of greening information meetings going on around Florida right now. In the second report, he talks about how growers in his region are dealing with the aftermath of Storm FAY, which dumped more than a foot of rainfall along the River region a few weeks back. 
In this report, how citrus growers working together can have a better chance of controlling the citrus psyllid pests that spread HLB, also known as ‘citrus greening’ disease. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff recently caught up with VP of Grove Operations for Southern Gardens Citrus (in photo), to discuss the value of working closely with neighbors in the effort to best control the spread of citrus psyllids.
In this report, some brief comments about the progress being made at Florida Citrus Packers Association with regard to new varieties research. Packers’ spokesman Richard Kinney says his team is searching far and wide for varieties that will do well in Florida, and which may help growers and industry weather the ongoing storm of disease challenges facing them. 
Researchers continue to look for new and better ways to detect and confirm the presence of citrus greening. Meanwhile, a process known as the “PCR Test” is recognized as the best available method so far, albeit not 100 percent reliable as yet according to the research community. In this report, horticulturist Dr Tim Spann at University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center is asked just what the so-called “PCR” test is and how it works.
In these two features on this subject with soil scientist Arnold Schumann at the Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, he describes different methods and technologies involved, and talks about the costs to get into variable rate fertilization techniques. Schumann was one of the featured presenters at the recently re-scheduled Citrus Expo seminars at Lake Alfred.
In this report, more from UF entomologist Dr Michael Rogers about what is being learned about the citrus psyllid. Rogers was a presenter at the recently Re-Scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars on September 4, after the original Citrus Expo in late August had to be cancelled due to Tropical Storm Fay. Rogers says much of what is being learned will be valuable for growers trying to best manage the spread of HLB, or citrus greening disease, in Florida citrus groves.
Researchers are learning a lot about citrus psyllids these days. In these reports, Entomologist Lukasz Stelinski at UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred discusses what is being learned in several areas of psyllid research, including among others the speed and movement of psyllids, effectiveness of different droplet sizes when applying control products, guava’s possible repellant traits and its possible toxic impact on psyllid populations, and more. Stelinski was one of the presenters at the recently re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars at Lake Alfred. 
One of the pointed messages from the recently rescheduled Citrus Expo Seminars at Lake Alfred was delivered by Jamie Yates, who coordinates the canker and greening extension education program for UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center. One of the first speakers on the program, and also a key player in helping AgNet put the rescheduled seminar programs together at Lake Alfred, Yates told growers that scouting groves at regular intervals for the presence of psyllid and greening disease should be considered an ongoing part of the grove management plan. Hear more in this report: 
Citrus Growers voted with their attendance this week at the re-scheduled Citrus Expo Seminars. About 300 at Lake Alfred and 50 or so in Immokalee attended the day long series of talks, focusing on the very latest research information about citrus greening. Bayer CropScience also used the event to help launch their new product “Movento”, and attendees enjoyed Love Boat Ice Cream at Bayer’s Ice Cream Social throughout the day. 
Stay tuned as we bring you interview clips with many of the speakers and other news gathered at this year’s Citrus Expo Seminars. A special thank you for all who attended, and all who helped set up for these events at both the CREC in Lake Alfred, and SWFREC in Immokalee. Hear more, and some grower reactions, in these two reports.
In our series on citrus greening research presently underway, Plant Pathologist Dr. Ron Brlansky at 
In this last official “FDOC FRIDAY” program featuring Florida Dept of Citrus News, according to Peter Chaires of the New Varieties Development and Management Corporation (NVDMC), things are quickly progressing now toward field trials soon to begin in Florida groves. Growers will be able to participate in trying out some of the new varieties in the field trials in hopes of finding new kinds of citrus fruit to grow commercially in Florida into the future. Learn more about the NVDMC, funded by the Florida Department of Citrus, in 
In these reports, more comments from Dr. Calvin Arnold about some of the research going on into citrus greening disease, or HLB. In one of these reports Arnold discusses an interesting example involving acoustics and citrus psyllid mating. 
