Citrus Industry eNews: Psyllid Pesticide Resistance; Illegal Citrus Sales

Tacy Callies Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida, International

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Lukasz Stelinski

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Managing Pesticide Resistance in Psyllids
University of Florida entomologist Lukasz Stelinski previews his Aug. 16 Citrus Expo presentation, “Managing pesticide resistance in psyllid populations.” Hear his report. Online preregistration for Citrus Expo closes Aug. 10 at 5:00 p.m. Preregister now.

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HAVE YOU HEARD?
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Illegal Sales of Citrus Result in Probation Sentences
Worms: New Weapon Against Citrus Greening
Precision Tech Detects Citrus Greening Disease
Scientists Closer to HLB Solutions in Citrus
Orange Juice Sees Decrease in Sales Decline
Citrus Growers Seeing Record Season for Farm Prices
Laser Light Labeling Making its Mark on Citrus
Psyllids Multiplying, Increasing Fears of HLB in CA
Uruguay’s Citrus Industry Loses $35M to Frost

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Southeast AgNet's Ernie Neff

SNEAK PEEK
August Issue Offers CEU, Citrus Expo Guide and More
The August issue of Citrus Industry magazine features a new CEU article in which readers can earn one General Standards (CORE) CEU. And you don’t have to wait for it to arrive in your mailbox; read the CEU article and take the test online now. The issue also serves as the show guide to Citrus Expo, providing all the details for the Aug. 15-16 event. An array of production-related articles for citrus growers rounds out the issue. Hear Editor Ernie Neff’s report.

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Megan Dewdney

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Citrus Black Spot and Alternaria Brown Spot are Expo Topics
University of Florida plant pathologist Megan Dewdney previews her Aug. 15 Citrus Expo presentation about the fungicide resistance status of alternaria brown spot and citrus black spot. Learn more.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Aug. 7 Citrus Grower Round Table Meeting, Family Service Center, Arcadia, contact Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association at 863-494-0061 or Steve Futch at 863-956-8644

Aug. 14 DuPont Crop Protection Seminar: Overview of Cyazypyr™ in Citrus, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee, contact maz@ufl.edu or 863-674-4092 for required preregistration

Aug. 15 Gulf Citrus Growers Association’s Annual Citrus Banquet, Harborside Event Center, Fort Myers, contact 239-690-0281

Aug. 15 Casino Night Fundraiser for Florida FFA, Holiday Inn at Gulf Coast Town Center, Fort Myers

Aug. 15-16 Citrus Expo, Lee Civic Center, North Fort Myers

Aug. 21 UF/IFAS Lake County Extension Small Farm Series: Alternative Fruit Production, Umatilla Public Library, Umatilla, contact 352-343-4101 ext. 2723 for required preregistration

Aug. 21 UF/IFAS Statewide CEU Day, various Extension offices via polycom

Aug. 23 Packinghouse Day, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred

Aug. 23 Pomegranate Field Day, Water Conserv II, Winter Garden, contact phil.cross@waterconservii.com or 407-656-2332 ext. 223

Aug. 24 Indian River Postharvest Workshop, Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce

Sept. 5 Highlands Citrus Grower Forum, Bert J. Harris Jr. Ag Center, Sebring, contact Tim Hurner at plowboy@ufl.edu

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