Reports in the past week have noted canker finds in Louisiana and Asian citrus psyllids on a famed citrus tree in California. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, …
The Importance of Citrus Genome Sequencing
Citrus researchers a few years ago sequenced the genome of some citrus varieties. One of those scientists – University of Florida researcher Fred Gmitter – tells how that sequencing has proven useful to other citrus scientists. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of …
Tropical Storm Could Affect Citrus Belt
Tropical Storm Chantal was raising the antenna of some about its possible impact on Florida citrus by this weekend. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Plays Major …
Future of Psyllid Control on Citrus Expo Agenda
Citrus Expo attendees on August 15 will hear University of Florida scientist Phil Stansly speculate on ways the industry might cope with HLB-spreading psyllids in the future. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied …
Gulf Citrus Seeks Opinions about Ag
The Gulf Citrus Growers Association is working with the University of Florida-IFAS’s Center for Public Issues Education (PIE) to understand and improve Gulf-area consumers’ opinions about agriculture. PIE Center Director Tracy Irani discusses the effort and initial results. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions …
Controlling Citrus Psyllids, Other Pests in Late Summer
University of Florida scientist Phil Stansly suggests ways to control HLB-spreading psyllids and other pests during the late summer and fall. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Citrus Growers Reminded to Report ‘Escape Trees’
Citrus growers who have trees that have escaped symptoms of HLB in areas of high disease pressure are asked to tell their Extension agents about them. Such trees might hold a key to solving HLB. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida …
Heat, Screenhouses and More for Citrus Survival
University of Florida researcher Arnold Schumann discusses possible future methods – including one which he concedes “may seem far-fetched” – of sustaining citrus in the face of HLB. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For …
Citrus Groves Respond Well to Rainfall
A weekly update from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says grove workers report that citrus trees and fruit in cared-for groves look good due to recent rainfall. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Rural America’s customer-owned lending partner. Phone toll free 1-800-432-4156 Click here to contact Farm Credit of Florida TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique …
Hurricanes and Florida Citrus
An active Atlantic hurricane season is predicted this year, giving Florida citrus growers good reason to be prepared in case of a big blow. Download Audio This citrus news post sponsored by: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Unique Opportunity For Applied ResearchOctober 24, 2025Florida …