USDA / NASS To Do Early Calif Crop Count / FL Freeze Rpt

Gary Cooper February 23, 2007 Citrus, Florida

In this report, more on USDA/NASS decision to re-count California and Arizona citrus crops a month earlier than usual, due to major changes expected in citrus supplies as a result of January freezes in those states. Also in this report, some comments about what Florida growers are seeing so far in the aftermath of recent cold weather, from incoming Peace River Valley Citrus Grower Association President Rowdy Bateman in DeSoto County. Report (2:00 wma)

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The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) recently issued an article, Science‑Based Plant Defense So Your Crops Perform Better. The authors are multi-county citrus Extension agent Edwin Gutierrez-Rodriguez and Jonael Bosques-Mendez, a county Extension director. Edited excerpts follow: ROOTS AND WATER Plant roots are strategic. They possess the structure and […]