It can be difficult sometimes to get some scientists to speak to media, even ag media like us who communicate to growers directly. However, Florida growers are putting up millions of dollars for a lot of HLB research and we do what we can to talk to these folks in order that growers and industry can better stay informed about …
Southern Gardens VP Discusses Disease Resistant Citrus Tree Trials
HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: In these first two reports, Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff (below left) catches up with Southern Gardens VP Jim Snively (photo right) to discuss the company’s news release about field trials beginning for citrus trees they hope will prove resistant to both citrus canker and HLB (citrus greening disease). Snively and other Southern Gardens personnel were …
Citrus HLB Research Conference Provides Lots of Updates
Click and listen to these latest voicer reports from Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, covering the remaining days of this week’s International Research Conference on Huanglongbing in Orlando. In this first report, Neff reports on two different countries represented at the conference, one where greening has not been found, the other where it was discovered a month ago. In this next …
USDA Wants Specialty Crops Input
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is requesting comments on proposed regulation changes to the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (TASC). The changes would provide increases for funding caps, project activity duration, and for the allowable number of projects underway at a time. The proposed changes were published in the Federal Register on December 3rd. The Technical Assistance for …
HLB “Citrus Greening” Research Conference Reports Continue
Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff continues our coverage of this week’s International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB), the disease also known to many as “citrus greening”. If you’re in citrus, it’s worth the couple minutes each to hear these two reports from Ernie mid week from this conference in Orlando. HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: Sponsored ContentVerdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted …
Greening/Canker Resistant Trees to Be Field Tested at So Gardens
This release from U S Sugar/Southern Gardens CitrusClewiston, FL, Dec 4, 2008: As part of its proactive program to deal with disease, Southern Gardens Citrus announced its plans to plant and field test canker and greening disease-resistant citrus trees in its groves starting in early 2009. Huanglongbing or citrus greening disease (HLB) is considered to be the most serious disease …
John Deere Drive Green Event Underway
John Deere’s program designed to give rural property owners, agricultural producers and other interested consumers a chance to operate and ask questions about the latest models of utility and compact utility tractors is underway across Florida. Their Drive Green Program includes special equipment displays and ride-and-drives at 4 locations across the state this week. One took place in Middleberg Wednesday …
HLB “Citrus Greening” Tours and Meetings Going on All Over FL
In addition to all the scientific conference discussions going on in Orlando this week at the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB), there are also lots of other activities connected to this conference going on in other parts of Florida at the same time. In this report, comments from Indian River Citrus League Executive Doug Bournique, who says his group …
Specialty Crops Foundation Supports HLB Research & More
In these three reports from the International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB) in Orlando, FL, discussion about the Florida Specialty Crops Foundation with its Executive Mike Carlton. This foundation supports research and lots of other initiatives on behalf of Florida’s specialty crops growers and industries. One example is its support as a sponsor of this resesarch conference on HLB. HLB …
Indian River Citrus Growers Produce Exceptional Crop
VERO BEACH, Fla. (December 3, 2008) – The Indian River Citrus League expects one of the highest quality crops in recent years. This vintage crop is due to the superb growing conditions that have existed along the central east coast of Florida during the summer months. The fruit exterior, a full range of sizes, shape, and internal quality have been …