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‘It Takes A Village’ to Control HLB-Spreading Citrus Psyllids
University of Florida entomologist Phil Stansly says it takes a village of people working together and using all available technologies to control HLB-spreading psyllids. He briefly discusses insecticides, biological control and cultural control measures, as well as the use of reflective mulch that is promising but has some limitations. Listen to more.
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May 10 USDA Citrus Forecast Report
Brush Fire in Citrus Grove near Indiantown
Hunt Bros. Cooperative — Change Vital Part of Business
Citrus Packers Confirm Chaires as New Chief Executive
Mutual’s June Citrus Conference: Education and Fun
EPA Approves Dry Formulation of Grandevo Biopesticide
Mike Sparks: Critical Funding Issues at Top of Priorities List
Increasing Immunity: The Vitamin C Controversy
California Residents Concerned over Greening Treatments
Mexican Scientists Discover Yeast Antidote to Citrus Mold
New Australian Citrus Body Announced
Brazil Expects Orange Production Squeeze in 2012-13
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Citrus Robotic Harvester Being Developed by Florida Native
Alva native James English tells about the efforts of a company he leads to build a robotic device that will harvest citrus for the processed market. English, president and CEO of Energid Technologies Corp. in Massachusetts, made a presentation at an international mechanical harvesting symposium held a month ago in Lake Alfred. Hear the details.
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Citrus Foundation Head Discusses Product Development, Budget
Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning discusses the foundation’s increasing focus on commercial product development to provide more tools to manage HLB and canker. He also addresses the foundation’s budget for next year, and the amount of funding the foundation may seek from the Florida Citrus Commission. Learn more.
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May 11 Gulf Classic Golf Tournament, Verandah Golf and Country Club, Ft. Myers
May 15 Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association Board of Directors Meeting, First National Bank, Wauchula, contact oj@prvcitrus.org
May 16 Florida Citrus Commission Meeting, Florida Department of Citrus, Bartow
May 17 Certified Crop Advisor’s Continuing Education Seminar, South Florida Community College, Avon Park, contact Lorrie Key at 863-784-7033 or Renee Smalley at 863-784-7034
May 18 Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Research Management Committee and Commercial Product Development Committee Meetings, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact 863-956-5894 or anowicki@citrusrdf.org
May 19 Farm Safety Day, Southwest Florida Research & Education Center, Immokalee, contact Mongi Zekri at maz@ufl.edu or 863-674-4092
May 24 Farm Service Agency County Committee’s Farm Programs Seminar, Bert J. Harris, Jr. Agricultural Center Auditorium, Sebring, contact Ray Royce at rroyce@hccga.com
June 1 Citrus Root Health/Canker Management Workshop, Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce, contact Tim Gaver at tgaver.49@ufl.edu or 772-462-1660 for required preregistration
June 3-5 Annual Meeting of the Florida State Horticultural Society, Delray Beach Marriott
June 7 Citrus Golf Day, The Country Club of Sebring
June 13-15 Citrus Industry Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs
Aug. 15-16 Citrus Expo, Lee Civic Center, North Fort Myers
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