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How One Area of China Has Kept HLB Infection Levels Low
University of Florida geneticist Chunxian Chen told growers attending this spring’s Florida Citrus Growers Institute how some in China have successfully managed HLB while others have not. He said that HLB infection rates vary in different parts of China, and told how those who have kept infection rates low did so. Hear the details.
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FROM THE FIELD
Blight Bigger Problem than HLB?
Blight, known to be in Florida for more than 100 years, remains a huge problem for Florida citrus growers – possibly worse than HLB for many. University of Florida scientist Ron Brlansky provides an update on the disease and discusses research being conducted on it. Hear his report.
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Sarasota Citrus Farmer is Last of a Dying Breed
Chris Oswalt: The Citrus Sentinel
New Everglades Cleanup Could Cost $880 Million
Argentine Citrus Exports Nosedive in 2012
Chilean Scientists Develop Salt-Tolerant Citrus
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MARKETING MATTERS
Florida Citrus Commission Focuses on OJ Sales Decline
Citrus commissioners heard proposals for a 2012-13 marketing plan that will hopefully spur OJ sales in the face of a long sales decline. Hear more from Citrus Industry Editor Ernie Neff and read more on this topic.
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IN INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Mutual Explains its Action on OJ Anti-Dumping Order
Florida Citrus Mutual took steps this week to appeal the International Trade Commission’s decision to revoke the anti-dumping order on Brazilian orange juice processors. Listen to Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows explain the action and read more details.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
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 22 Citrus Program, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, contact 863-674-4092 or maz@ufl.edu for required preregistration
May 23 Citrus Irrigation Scheduling Workshop, Turner Agri Civic Center Exhibition Hall, Arcadia, contact 863-993-4846 for required preregistration
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
May 30 Restricted Use Pesticide License Review and Testing, Hardee County Extension Service Office, Wauchula, contact 863-773-2164 for required preregistration.
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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