Various Issues Being Tracked by Agricultural Traders

There are various issues being tracked by agricultural traders this week. Mark Oppold looks at what those are.

Sneak Peek: November 2026 Citrus Industry
The November issue of Specialty Crop Grower magazine features a Citrus Industry section with insights on protected production, promising citrus genetics, industry research priorities and more. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers explore how the microclimate inside citrus under protective screen structures contributes to higher yields and better fruit quality. […]
Citrus May Benefit by Combining Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers
Combining organic materials with conventional fertilizers may help citrus growers improve yields, fruit quality and soil health, according to a study published recently in Scientia Horticulturae. The study evaluated three citrus cultivars — Ehime, Haruka and Orah — in orchards in Chongqing, China, from 2022 to 2024. Researchers compared conventional inorganic fertilizer with fertilizers combining […]