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Foliar Nutrition and HLB: Citrus Scientists Learning More
University of Florida researcher Bob Rouse discusses new clues to how foliar nutritional sprays may keep HLB-infected trees productive, tells why psyllid control is still needed, and addresses the importance of learning which element of nutritional sprays does the work. Hear the reports.
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Brazil Wins Ruling on U.S. Orange Juice Tariffs
Winter Haven Citrus Firm Recognized by USDA
Abandoned Citrus Groves Harbor Psyllids, Study Confirms
Value of Florida’s Crops Exceed $4 Billion for 2010
USDA Specialty Crop Grants Available for FL Producers
Town Council Rejects Callery-Judge Grove Settlement
Legislation Would Provide $30 Million for Citrus Research
Not Easy Being Green
South Africa’s Citrus Prices Rise with Exports
KNOW THE LAW
Citrus Group Reacts to Action on Numeric Nutrient Criteria
The U.S. House of Representatives last weekend acted to halt EPA implementation of Numeric Nutrient Criteria in Florida. Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks gives Florida Congressman Tom Rooney credit for leading the effort in the House and points out that similar Senate action is needed to stop the criteria that Florida agriculture says would be extremely expensive for farmers to implement. Get more details here.
FROM THE FIELD
Citrus Foundation Searches Many Places for HLB Solutions
Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter tells how the foundation selects proposed new research projects in the fight against HLB and other serious diseases. Foundation Research Program Manager Tom Turpen explains another approach also being taken this year – an incentive contest that rewards those offering highly promising solutions to HLB. Listen to their reports.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
March 2 Highlands Citrus Grower Tour, including Citrus Nutritional Programs to Mitigate HLB Impacts, Research Trials to Control Asian Citrus Psyllid, Demonstration Plots for New Production Systems and a visit to Maury Boyd’s Grove, Southwest Florida Research & Education Center, Immokalee, contact Tim Hurner at 863-402-7150 or plowboy@ufl.edu
March 3 Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association annual meeting, Hardee Agri-Civic Center, Wauchula, contact 863-494-0061, 863-773-2644 or oj@prvcitrus.org
March 4 Florida Citrus Hall of Fame luncheon, Hollis Wellness Center, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, contact 863-682-1111
March 22 Citrus Research and Development Foundation board of directors meeting, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact 863-956-1151
April 1 USDA Horticultural Research Lab Open House, Ft. Pierce, contact 772-462-5800
April 2 Gulf Citrus Country Gala, LaBelle Civic Center, contact 863-675-2180
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