Windbreaks provide some protection against both canker and wind scarring of fruit, University of Florida researcher Jim Graham says. Graham also talks about other methods of canker control, including copper and systemic acquired resistance (SAR) products. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, …
Researchers Report on Enhanced Nutrition and HLB
Plant pathologists from Florida and Brazil Friday reported similar results from studies into the use of enhanced nutritional products for coping with HLB in citrus groves. Evan Johnson of the University of Florida and Renato Bassanezi of Brazil’s Fundecitrus found no significant improvements as a result of the nutrition programs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida …
Citrus Bloom Time and Bees: What Growers Need to Know
Florida citrus growers need to practice new procedures when applying pesticides around bloom time to comply with regulations intended to protect bees. University of Florida entomologist Michael Rogers explains. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …
Water Issues and Central Florida Citrus Growers
Osceola County Extension Director Jim Fletcher tells why Central Florida citrus growers and other agriculturists should participate in the Central Florida Water Initiative and best management practices, or BMPs. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important …
Putnam Addresses State and Future of Citrus Industry
The state and future of Florida’s citrus industry is discussed by Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. He also talks about his official trip to Panama in January. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Considers Efforts Important to Cattle …
Biological Control of HLB-spreading Asian Citrus Psyllids
The Dundee Biological Control Laboratory hosted state officials and others for an open house Friday at the facility producing beneficial insects that attack HLB-spreading psyllids. Laboratory manager Robin Stuart explains what’s happening. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Citrus Nursery Tree Supply Addressed
The availability of citrus nursery trees for resets and new groves is discussed by Phil Rucks of Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery. Rucks spoke on the topic at the recent Florida Citrus Show in Fort Pierce. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant Support For ResearchDecember 19, 2025Florida …
Citrus Research Leaders: How to Use New Funding
The expected infusion of scores of millions of extra federal dollars for research into HLB and other citrus diseases has left some wondering how those dollars might be spent. In the first report, Calvin Arnold, director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture laboratory in Fort Pierce, suggests two areas for short-term research that might help growers quickly. Citrus Research and …
Jerkins Reacts to Federal Citrus Research Funding
Tom Jerkins, president of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation, reacts to the news that Congress will fund citrus disease research to the tune of $25 million a year for five years. He notes that citrus growers are in acute need of short-term solutions to HLB. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …
Citrus to Get $125 Million for Research
$125 million in federal funding for research into combating and eradicating citrus greening disease, or HLB, is on the way to passing Congress, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida announced Monday afternoon. Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Mike Sparks, who has worked with Nelson to obtain the funding for years, reacts and offers more details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Industry …