HCCG Encourages Participation in Bactericide Survey

Randall Weiseman June 30, 2016 Citrus, Florida, Fruits, Specialty Crops

Asian citrus psyllid adults feeding on citrus. Diaphorina citri, citrus disease, pests. 2009 Annual Research Report photo by Tyler Jones.

Many folks in the Citrus Industry are encouraging all Florida citrus growers to participate in the brief and confidential Bactericide Survey. That includes the Executive Director of the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, Ray Royce.

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