Citrus Black Spot In Florida Confirmed by USDA

Dan April 8, 2010 Citrus, Florida

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Thursday confirmed that the serious citrus disease citrus black spot has been found in commercial citrus in Collier County. The industry had been awaiting the confirmation. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the report; stay tuned for more.

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