Grower Discusses Postbloom Fruit Drop, HLB-Related Fruit Drop

Ernie Neff March 9, 2015 Citrus, Florida

Steve Farr

Steve Farr, grove production manager with Ben Hill Griffin Inc., addresses postbloom fruit drop and HLB-related fruit drop in citrus groves.

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