Citrus Industry eNews: Why Nutrients Help with HLB

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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University of Florida plant pathologist Ron Brlansky

DON’T MISS THIS
Florida Citrus Scientist May Know Why Nutrients Help with HLB
Why nutritional programs appear to keep HLB-infected citrus trees productive was a mystery for several years, but University of Florida plant pathologist Ron Brlansky now has an idea how nutritionals might work. Get the details.

HAVE YOU HEARD?
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FDOC Executive Director To Make Up To $250,000
Facts Florida Citrus Growers Should Know About BMPs
Save the Date for Mechanical Harvesting Symposium
Vic Story on Florida Citrus Future
Competition in Beverage Market Is Growing
Citrus Grower Known for Hard Work, Famous Barn
Asian Citrus Psyllid — Searching for Resistance Genes
Q&A with Harold Browning
Florida Citrus Mutual: A Busy Season
Marketing Director Discusses AgraQuest’s Citrus Products
Texas Citrus Harvest Expected to be Down from Last Year
Bayer CropScience’s Jerome Kovar on Alion Herbicide

Citrus Research and Development Foundation President Tom Jerkins

FROM THE FIELD
CRDF President: Nutrition Isn’t the Only Short-Term HLB Remedy
In the face of some calls for more research into short-term HLB solutions like nutrition, Citrus Research and Development Foundation President Tom Jerkins points out that the foundation has funded other projects leading to short-term HLB management, including several on psyllid control. Learn more.

Southeast AgNet's Ernie Neff

SNEAK PEEK
What’s in Store for September
The September issue of Citrus Industry magazine has something you don’t see every month — a woman on the cover. Editor Ernie Neff tells who it is, in addition to previewing the useful technical articles and Citrus Expo coverage you’ll find in this month’s issue, arriving soon to your mailbox. Hear his report.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Sept. 18-21 Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association Annual Convention, Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach

Sept. 29-30 Florida Specialty Crop Foundation’s Annual Agricultural Labor Forum, Wyndam Orlando Resort

Oct. 6-8 Florida Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting, The Peabody, Orlando

April 2-4 International Symposium on Mechanical Harvesting & Handling Systems of Fruits and Nuts, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred

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