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Citrus Studies Offer Insight into Foliar Nutrients and HLB
University of Florida scientist Bob Rouse discusses recent research offering insights into the way foliar nutrients may work to keep HLB-infected citrus trees productive for years. Listen to the reports.
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New Genetic Weapons Aim to Tame Citrus Greening
April Florida All Citrus Remains Same-FCOJ Yields Up
Burns Named Director of CREC
Valent Provides Support to CRDF
New Research Offers More Reasons to Drink Citrus Juice
Citrus Country Groves Stores to Close
UC Riverside Releases New Mandarin Variety
First Annual Grapefruit Legacy Festival in Safety Harbor
Fruit Fly Outbreak Could Cost Australian Citrus Millions
Israel to Host ‘Frontiers of Citrus 2011’ Symposium
OUT AND ABOUT
Sonny Conner Recalls His Family’s and His Own Citrus History
Sonny Conner, 73, was one of more than 50 attending a meeting of so-called “old timers” in Tavares recently. Hear his humorous account of his family’s citrus history and a little of his own. He also expresses optimism for the industry’s future, even in the face of HLB.
FROM THE FIELD
Citrus Mechanical Harvesting Progress
Paul Meador, chairman of the Florida Citrus Commission’s Citrus Harvesting Research Advisory Council, gives an update on mechanical harvesting efforts, the abscission chemical CMNP, tree health and mechanical harvesting, and the use of mechanical harvesting in conjunction with advanced citrus production systems. Get details here.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
April 16 Highlands County Farm Bureau 2011 Cracker Shoot, Quail Creek Plantation, Okeechobee, contact 863-385-5141
Florida Citrus Mutual’s Area Meetings and Board of Directors Elections:
April 19 W.H. Stuart Center, Bartow
April 20 Indian River Citrus League, Vero Beach
April 26 Jay Clark’s Linda Lou Ranch, Zolfo Springs
April 27 Southwest Florida REC, Immokalee
May 3 Lake County Ag Center, Tavares
Contact 863-682-1111
April 20 Florida Citrus Commission’s Domestic Marketing Committee meeting, Florida Department of Citrus, Bartow, contact 863-537-3999
April 20 Citrus Mechanical Harvesting and Abscission Program Field Day, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee
April 21 Management of Citrus Diseases seminar, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee, required RSVP to 863-674-4092 or maz@ufl.edu
May 10 Mid Florida Citrus Foundation Field Day, Conserv II, Winter Garden
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