CHMA Take-Home Messages for Citrus Growers

Ernie Neff June 26, 2013 Citrus, Florida

CHMA program assistant Brandon Page summarizes key points he made about the importance of Citrus Health Management Areas (CHMAs) at Florida Citrus Mutual’s recent annual conference. Participating in CHMAs helps growers control the psyllids that spread HLB.

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