Citrus Industry eNews: Grower on New Rootstocks; HLB at Citrus Institute

Tacy Callies Citrus, Florida

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Wayne Simmons

DON’T MISS THIS
Citrus Grower: Why I’ll Take a Risk on New Rootstocks
LaBelle citrus grower Wayne Simmons tells why he’ll volunteer to try some new potentially HLB-tolerant rootstocks in his grove when they become available in a year or so. Listen to his report.

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OUT AND ABOUT
Citrus Institute Focus is HLB
A few hundred citrus growers greatly concerned about HLB heard primarily about that disease and efforts to manage it at Tuesday’s Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute in Avon Park. Hear more and read a related article, Rough Season: Reasons for Premature Citrus Drop Explored.

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HAVE YOU HEARD?
Click on the links below to read or hear the stories.
Live Citrus Crop Forecast on April 10
Citrus Administrative Committee Amending Order
FL to Get $6 Million for Ag Pest and Disease Control
The Origins of Florida’s Citrus Industry
Some Citrus Trees Dropping up to 45% of Fruit
$10 Million Plus Expected For Citrus Program
Florida’s Most Famous Family Businesses
Citrus Greening Takes Toll on Growers
Beetle Causes Problems for Citrus Exports from California
Australian Citrus Growers Fear Loss of Fruit Fly Funding
Australian Citrus Industry Upbeat Despite Flooding

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Matt Salois

FDOC UPDATE
Economist: Why Citrus Industry is in Precarious State
Florida Department of Citrus economist Matt Salois explains why his recent report to the Florida Citrus Commission described the industry as being in a precarious state. Hear the details.

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Mike Sparks

FROM THE FIELD
Citrus Research Funding Effort Progressing in Tallahassee
Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks says efforts to obtain substantial research funds are progressing in the State Legislature. Hear more.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
April 11 A Celebration of Florida Citrus Through the Years, Florida Southern College, Lakeland

April 17 Citrus Research and Development Foundation Governance Committee Meeting, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred, contact Diane Johnson at 863-956-8817 or djohnson@citrusrdf.org

April 18 Higher Density Planting-Rootstock Field Day, Indiantown

April 18 Peace River Valley Citrus Grower Association’s Grower Round Table, 2503 Ralph Johns Rd., Wauchula, contact Katie at 863-494-0061 or oj@prvcitrus.org

April 25 Citrus Golf Day, Pinecrest Golf Club, Avon Park

May 8 Florida Citrus Commission Meeting, Bartow

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