More UF/CREC Citrus Greening Research Updates: Spann

Gary Cooper July 28, 2008 Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

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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