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Citrus Health Management Areas Growing; More Needed
University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers, who coordinates efforts to establish Citrus Health Management Areas, discusses the growth of CHMAs, their importance in the fight against HLB, and more. Listen to the reports.
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New CEU Article Available
Citrus Black Spot Remains a Mystery
Growers Like New Healthy Eating Guidelines
University of California Introduces Valentine Citrus Hybrid
UK: Orange Juice Will Soon be a ‘Luxury’
Cold Snap Threatens Arizona Citrus
Texas Citrus Growers Prepare for Possible Freeze
Argentina Creates HLB-Prevention Program
Australian Citrus Export Prospects Looking Sweeter
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Texas Citrus Mutual’s Prewett Discusses HLB, Sweet Orange Scab
Texas doesn’t yet have HLB, but it has the psyllids that can spread it. Texas Citrus Mutual President Ray Prewett, interviewed by Citrus Industry magazine’s Ernie Neff while attending the recent HLB conference in Orlando, discusses Texas’ concerns about HLB and sweet orange scab. Learn more here.
FROM THE FIELD
UF Scientist Gmitter Discusses Citrus Genome Sequencing
University of Florida researcher Fred Gmitter is the leader of a successful international research effort to assemble the genome sequences for two citrus varieties. In an interview with Citrus Industry magazine’s Ernie Neff, he tells what the sequence is in layman’s terms, gives credit to grower groups for funding that sparked the effort, and describes the significance of the accomplishment. Listen to the interview here.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Feb. 10 Workshop on Pest Scouting and Management, Southwest Florida Research & Education Center, Immokalee, contact 863-674-4092 or maz@ufl.edu
Feb. 15 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame banquet, Florida State Fairgrounds, Special Events Building, Tampa
Feb. 23 Southwest Florida Research and Education Center Research Plots Tour, including Foliar Nutrition to Mitigate HLB and Advanced Citrus Production Systems, Immokalee, contact Tim Hurner at 863-402-6540 or plowboy@ufl.edu
Feb. 24 Annual Meeting of the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, Four Points by Sheraton Chateau Elan at the Sebring Airport, contact 863-385-8091
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