New Sugarcane Varieties Research Underway

Gary Cooper January 20, 2009 Florida, Specialty Crops, Sugar

In this report provided from the USDA radio team, news of sugarcane research underway in Florida that is showing promise for new varieties.

Brazil’s Orange Crop Forecast Drops Again
Fundecitrus’ Dec. 10 orange crop forecast for the São Paulo and Triângulo/Southwest Minas Gerais Citrus Belt in Brazil is for 294.81 million boxes of oranges. That’s a reduction of 3.9% from the September forecast of 306.74 million boxes and a 6.3% reduction from the initial May forecast of 314.6 million boxes. The two main reasons […]
Whitmore Farm Field Day Returns After Hurricane Milton
In early December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) hosted its annual field day at the A.H. Whitmore Foundation Farm in Groveland, Florida. The field day was canceled last year due to Hurricane Milton. The storm brought 110 mph winds that stripped trees of fruit and caused other damage. The field day showcased various rootstocks […]