Mutual “Investigating” Filing Citrus Dumping Charge

Dan Citrus, Florida, International

Florida Citrus Mutual this week stopped short of saying it will pursue a full anti-dumping investigation against Brazilian orange juice processor Citrovita. Instead, it says it is “investigating the possibility”. That statement in a Mutual press release came after the U.S. Department of Commerce said it didn’t have the authority to add Citrovita to a 2006 anti-dumping action, as Mutual …

Global Warming

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In today’s report, Everett Griner talks about global warming and it’s affects on agriculture. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Hall of Fame Nominations Sought

Dan Citrus, Florida

Nominations are being accepted through Dec. 1 for potential new members of the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has the details. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Movento Controls Many Citrus Pests

Dan Citrus, Florida

Bayer CropScience’s Movento, providing broad spectrum control of numerous insects including psyllids, leafminers and rust mites, is in its first full-use season in Florida. Bayer’s Rachel Walters discusses the product in this report. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Particle Size and Speed Count in Low-Volume Citrus Sprays

Dan Citrus, Florida

Growers must adhere to particle size regulations when using low-volume sprays to control the HLB-transmitting Asian citrus psyllid. In the first report below, University of Florida entomologist Lukasz Stelinski tells how Sept. 15 and Sept. 16 low-volume applicator calibration rodeos in Florida can help growers adhere to particle size restrictions. In the second report, Stelinski discusses speed and safety issues …

Citrus Low-Volume Sprays for Psyllid, HLB Control Addressed

Dan Citrus, Florida

Low-volume pesticide sprays to control the psyllid that spreads HLB, or citrus greening disease, have become very popular with many growers. However, there are special considerations for low-volume sprays; University of Florida entomologist Lukasz Stelinski addresses some of them in these reports. He tells why low-volume sprays are so popular and discusses spraying only every other row, cutting pesticide application …