Indian River Growers In Particular Prepare for Storm Ernesto

Dan August 29, 2006 Citrus

Citrus Grower Stan Carter of McCarthur Farms shares some thoughts as growers prepare for tropical system Ernesto. Â Report (2:00 wma)

Perdue Joins National Ag Hall of Fame
Sonny Perdue was inducted into the National Agricultural Hall of Fame on Oct. 23 for his contributions to American agriculture. He is a former Georgia governor and U.S. secretary of agriculture and the current University System of Georgia chancellor. Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper nominated Perdue with support from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and American […]
Dual-Action Approach to Mitigate Preharvest Fruit Drop
By Taylor Livingston and Tripti Vashisth Preharvest fruit drop is a major concern for Florida citrus growers, especially in groves affected by huanglongbing (HLB). Environmental stressors such as drought, flooding and cold snaps further accelerate fruit drop and tree decline. Recent field trials in Central Florida evaluated the use of plant growth regulators (PGRs) — […]