Psyllid Moves Closer to California Citrus

Dan Citrus, Florida

California citrus growers are on high alert because of the deadly Asian Citrus Psyllid that seems to be moving closer to groves there. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman has more. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Scientist Cites Research Benefits and Gaps

Dan Citrus, Florida

University of Florida plant pathologist Megan Dewdney cites some of the benefits the Florida citrus industry received from $17 million worth of research last year, as well as what she see’s as some shortfalls. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Researcher Discusses “The Boyd Cocktail”

Dan Citrus, Florida

Grower Maury Boyd several years ago applied nutritional sprays to a greening-infected grove to see if he could prolong its life and productivity. His apparently successful results have been a hot topic in grower circles. In these reports, University of Florida scientist Tim Spann discusses results from research into the cocktail, and benefits growers might get from using it. Sponsored …

Hayride or Waterslide?

Dan Agri View, Alabama, Florida, General, Georgia

Today Everett Griner talks about just how agro-tourism is still expanding. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Citrus Season Will Begin Under Old Canker Rule

Dan Citrus, Florida

In the wake of Monday’s deadline for comments on the USDA’s proposed new canker rule, Florida’s fresh citrus industry is hopeful the rule will be adopted quickly. The rule would ease fresh fruit regulations and allow shipments to other citrus producing states. However, one expert reminds the industry that even if the rule is approved, it won’t go into effect …

Citrus Canker Rule Comment Period Ends Today

Dan Citrus, Florida

Today is the last chance for anyone to file comments with the U.S. Department of Agriculture about its proposed new canker rule regulating Florida fresh citrus movement. In the first accompanying report, Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney outlines the differences between the existing canker rule and the proposed new rule. In the second report, he explains why …