Immokalee Seminar Highlights Citrus Calendar

Ernie Neff August 5, 2013 Citrus, Florida

A Tuesday seminar in Immokalee will address brown rot, citrus black spot management and breeding for HLB resistance.

Florida Citrus Show To Feature CRAFT Insights
The Citrus Research and Field Trial (CRAFT) Foundation has been a lifeline to Florida’s citrus industry in the battle against HLB. CRAFT’s programs provide incentives for new plantings and existing tree therapies in exchange for growers submitting data for those projects. In 2025, CRAFT received more than $100 million dollars from the state legislature to […]
‘Significant’ Melanose Concerns Following Freeze
Freeze damage to Florida citrus could lead to a buildup in certain diseases. One, in particular, is a major threat, believes Megan Dewdney, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) associate professor in plant pathology and Extension specialist. “Our big concern in terms of foliar problems is going to be melanose. Just […]