Researchers working to develop a psyllid incapable of spreading HLB recently impressed some Citrus Research and Development Foundation board members when they discussed their progress. Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning reports on the massive project. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …
Hoping to Avoid HLB with Undercover Citrus
High-density citrus plantings have been grown in screenhouses near Fort Pierce for more than a year to see if they can be protected from HLB. University of Florida scientist Barrett Gruber reports early results. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril …
Fruit Drop Quantified in Two Citrus Groves
A scientist has quantified what most Florida citrus growers can’t – the percentage of fruit lost to HLB-induced fruit drop. University of Florida researcher Tripti Vashisth reports on fruit drop in two Polk County groves. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
Two Nematodes That Can Cause Citrus Problems
University of Florida researcher Larry Duncan discusses two nematodes in citrus groves. One has increased its population in recent years, and another poses more threats in the face of HLB. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers …
Citrus Bloom May Be Biggest Concern from Cold Night
Temperatures apparently failed to reach citrus-damaging levels Thursday night and Friday morning, but there is some concern about bloom. Florida Citrus Mutual spokesman Andrew Meadows reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged …
‘The Barn Has Burned,’ HLB Researchers Told
Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks welcomed more than 500 researchers to the biannual HLB research conference in Orlando recently by emphasizing the need for speed in finding solutions. He reports on his brief speech. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …
HLB Cuts Grapefruit Packout and Profitability
HLB disease has cut fresh grapefruit packout and profitability in recent years. University of Florida economist Ariel Singerman reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …
The Best Pruning Level to Rehab HLB-Infected Citrus Trees
One method of pruning HLB-infected trees to rehabilitate them is more feasible than another method. University of Florida researcher Bob Rouse reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, …
Citrus Grower Shares Two Best Practices for HLB
Lee Jones of Gardinier Florida Citrus tells what he thinks are the best practices for coping with HLB. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Watch for this Citrus Disease during Bloom Season
An old citrus nemesis re-emerged last year in Florida; University of Florida researcher Megan Dewdney tells what it is and why growers should scout for it during bloom season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of …