A recent study showed there is a “disconnect” in consumer perceptions and knowledge of the sugars in 100 percent fruit juices such as orange juice. Florida Department of Citrus economist Matt Salois reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, …
Psyllid Control, Irrigation and More in March Citrus Industry
The March issue of Citrus Industry magazine, which readers will receive soon, includes articles about the best way to control HLB-spreading psyllids, the benefits of combining microirrigation and fertigation, and much more. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …
Three Join Citrus Hall of Fame
Steve Caruso, Rubert Prevatt and the late Robert Pitman Jr. were inducted into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Friday. Caruso is CEO of Citrus World, Prevatt was a long-time educator at Florida Southern College, and Pitman was a citrus grower recognized for his political lobbying efforts. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober …
Higher Citrus Yield from Grove in CHMA
Citrus Health Management Areas (CHMAs) help growers who spray cooperatively over wide areas reduce HLB-spreading psyllid populations in their groves. At a Thursday grower forum in Sebring, one grower reported an additional CHMA benefit – increased yield. Forum organizer Laurie Hurner, citrus Extension agent for Highlands County, reports. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied …
HLB and Citrus Root Health Addressed
University of Florida researcher Evan Johnson discusses the relationship between HLB and citrus tree root health. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025
Getting Young Citrus Trees into Production Fast
In the face of HLB, it’s important to get young citrus trees into production quickly, says University of Florida researcher Kelly Morgan. Morgan discusses the advanced citrus production system and its role in getting young trees into production. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in …
Why Indian River Grapefruit Packout Rates Are Low
The packout rate for Indian River grapefruit is considerably lower than usual this year. University of Florida researcher Mark Ritenour gives the main reasons why less of the fruit is able to be shipped fresh. He also offers suggestions for increasing the packout rate. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle …
Citrus Grower ‘Very Positive’ on USDA’s HLB Initiative
Highlands County citrus grower John Barben reacts Thursday after U.S. Department of Agriculture official Mary Palm told growers about her agency’s initiative to combat HLB. He says USDA now recognizes that “it is a dire emergency that we’re facing.” Barben says other growers tell him daily that “they’re not making their production costs.” Palm, who heads the USDA’s HLB initiative, …
Citrus Growers Meet HLB Initiative Leader
Mary Palm, leader of the recently appointed U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative to combat HLB, told growers and others Thursday how her group will work for short-term HLB solutions. She and Florida Congressmen Tom Rooney and Dennis Ross held a briefing at Florida Citrus Mutual headquarters in Lakeland. In this report, Palm discusses the initiative’s role in finding HLB solutions …
Three to Join Citrus Hall of Fame March 7
Three will be inducted into the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame during a March 7 lunch at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. Hall of Fame Executive Director Brenda Burnette has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major Role in Applied Beef Cattle ResearchOctober 17, 2025FCEB …