Honeybees a Valuable Asset to Florida’s Ag Economy

Randall Weiseman October 9, 2013 Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A lot of attention has been given to the bee industry and the current concerns regarding colony collapse disorder and University of Florida bee expert Jamie Ellis says it is for good reason.

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Seeking Better Degreening Methods for Fresh Citrus
Two University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) scientists reported on research into more effective and environmentally friendly degreening methods for fresh citrus. They are Muhammad Shahid and Muhammad Nadeem, assistant professor of horticulture and postdoc scholar, respectively, at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC). Edited excerpts follow: Some […]
Lemon Production in Argentina
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) forecasts Argentine lemon production to decline to 1.38 million metric tons (MMT) in 2024–25. The prior year’s production was 1.45 MMT. The decline is primarily due to early and persistent rainfall during the blooming season, which is expected to negatively affect fruit quality. Additionally, many […]

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