Florida Citrus Growers Get Emergency Exemption from the EPA

Dan February 28, 2015 Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted Florida citrus growers an emergency exemption to use clothianidin to control Asian citrus psyllids, the pest that causes citrus greening.

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A lack of adequate soil moisture could make an already challenging situation for Florida citrus growers worse. It is imperative that producers keep applying irrigation amid any prolonged dry period, says Chris Oswalt, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) citrus agent. Oswalt noted that many citrus-producing regions in Florida have had […]
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