Citrus Industry eNews: Coping with HLB; CA Freeze; CMNP Delay

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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Arnold Schumann

DON’T MISS THIS
Update on Advanced Citrus System for Coping with HLB
University of Florida researcher Arnold Schumann provides an update on the fourth year of an advanced citrus production system in a commercial grove in Polk County. The high-density system with intensive control of inputs is intended to yield high, fast production in the face of HLB. Schumann discusses the progression of HLB, fruit yield, input usage, equipment and more. Get the details.

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Brad Rippey

WEATHER WATCH
5-Day Freeze Event for California Citrus Growers
California Citrus Mutual estimates growers spent $21 million to protect their crops from freezing temperatures. Find out how they fared. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey reports on the cold protection measures citrus growers used. Hear his report.

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HAVE YOU HEARD?
Click on the links below to read or hear the stories.
Citrus Crop Forecast: FL All Oranges Down
OJ Amino Acids May Reveal Secrets to HLB
New Florida’s Natural VP Chris Groom Talks
Freeze Hits Ariz. Crops; Prices Likely to Rise
Brazil Ending Topsy-Turvy Citrus Season
South African Citrus Exports up 14% in 2012
Lower EU Citrus Production Forecast for 2012-2013

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Taw Richardson

FROM THE FIELD
Another Detour for Citrus Harvest Aid CMNP
The Florida citrus industry won’t have access to the harvest aid and abscission chemical CMNP this spring as had been hoped. Learn more and hear a report from Taw Richardson, president of AgroSource, which owns the citrus abscission chemical CMNP. He discusses the Environmental Protection Agency’s postponement of a target date for a decision on registration of the long-hoped for harvesting aid.

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SNEAK PEEK
Much about HLB in January Citrus Industry
The January issue of Citrus Industry magazine addresses HLB in several articles. Included is an interview with Maury Boyd, the grower who invented a cocktail that has kept his HLB-infected trees productive for years. Other articles address the ways citrus growers like to receive information, and the things an Extension agent has learned on several grower tours he has led to the Brazilian citrus industry. Listen to more.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Jan. 18 New Varieties Development and Management Corporation’s IFAS variety display, Indian River Research & Education Center, Ft. Pierce, contact Peter Chaires at pchaires@nvdmc.org

Jan. 22 Citrus Research and Development Foundation board of directors annual meeting and Commercial Product Development Committee meeting, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact Diane Johnson at 863-956-8817 or djohnson@citrusrdf.org

Jan. 25-26 AGRItunity, West Central Florida Agricultural Educational Center, Bushnell

Jan. 29 Bayer CropScience Mobile Lab Experience, UF-IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee, RSVP required to Julie Carson at carsonj@ufl.edu

Feb. 1 Ag Tree Crop Pesticide License Review and Testing, DeSoto County Extension Service Office, Arcadia, contact 863-993-4846 to preregister

Feb. 2 Hendry County Extension Ag Tour, contact Debra at 863-674-4092

Feb. 4-7 International Research Conference on HLB, Caribe Hotel, Orlando

Feb. 7 Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association’s 20th Annual Meeting, Pioneer Park, Zolfo Springs, contact 863-494-0061 or oj@prvcitrus.org

Feb. 12 Certified Pile Burners Course, Hendry County Extension Office, LaBelle

Feb. 12, 19, and 26 Citrus Production School, Family Service Center, Arcadia

Feb. 14 Citrus Pest Management Guide Update OJ Break, Stuart Conference Center, Bartow, contact Chris Oswalt at 863-519-8677 or wcoswalt@ufl.edu

Feb 19 New Varieties Development and Management Corporation’s IFAS variety display, CREC, Lake Alfred, contact Peter Chaires at pchaires@nvdmc.org

Feb. 20 Florida Citrus Commission meeting, Florida Department of Citrus, Bartow

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