Bayer CropScience Attracts Good Turnout for Citrus Conference

Gary Cooper December 10, 2006 Citrus, Florida

In this report, Bayer CropScience’s Southeast District Sales Manager Chris Payne says his folks are pleased with the strong turnout of citrus growers for their citrus conference last week. The meeting in Orlando focused on research and product development for the major production challenges of the times, citrus greening and canker in particular. Report (1:00 wma)

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