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Citrus Researcher Tells How RNAi Will Work on Psyllids
USDA scientist Wayne Hunter describes RNA interference, a tool that holds promise for control of the psyllids that spread HLB, and hopefully eventually for control of other citrus pests. Get the details here.
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FL Citrus Orgs Working Hard to Get Citrus Bill Veto
FL Citrus Weather, Packing, Processing, Coming Events
Lakeland: $16 Million Citrus Equipment Facility Planned
Callery-Judge/Loxahatchee Groves Talks Progress
Processors Join Call for Veto of Alexander’s Bill
Citrus Industry is Healthy
Net Gain for Seedless Citrus
Mexico: Northern Citrus Production in Danger
South Australia: Riverland Ripe for Top Citrus Harvest
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McClure Addresses Foliar Nutrients, Other Topics at Citrus Field Day
Citrus Grower and research advocate Peter McClure was among the hundreds attending the Mid-Florida Citrus Foundation Field Day at Conserv II near Winter Garden last week. Hear what McClure had to say on foliar nutrition demonstrations and additional presentations that he and other growers observed.
FROM THE FIELD
Citrus Commission Cuts Taxes; Hears of Abscission Rift
A 2-cent-per-box tax decrease ordered this week for the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) will offset a 2-cent-per-box tax increase that growers will pay next season to fund research for HLB and other serious diseases. Learn more. In other FDOC news, a rift between long-term partners abscission chemical CMNP developer AgroSource and the FDOC came to light at Wednesday’s Florida Citrus Commission meeting. Citrus Industry magazine’s Ernie Neff has the story.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
May 24 Citrus Research and Development Foundation commercial product development committee, research management committee and board of directors meetings, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact 863-956-5894
May 24-26 Field to the Hill, Florida Farm Bureau’s annual visit to Washington, D.C.
May 26 Management of Citrus Diseases, Immokalee IFAS Center, required RSVP to 863-674-4092 or maz@ufl.edu
June 2 Citrus Golf Day, The Country Club of Sebring, contact Jan at the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association at 863-385-8091
June 5-7 Florida State Horticultural Society annual meeting, Marriott Vinoy Renaissance, St. Petersburg Resort and Golf Club.
June 15-17 Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs
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