The Citrus Research and Development Foundation in April took several steps in the battle against HLB. In the first report, foundation Chief Operating Officer Dan Gunter talks about an HLB conference the foundation will support financially in January 2011. Download Audio In the second report, Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …
Dr Jackie Burns Looks to the Future at Citrus Research Center
AgNet’s Ernie Neff recently sat down with Dr Jackie Burns for an interview that turned into these six short features. This Friday Burns will officially become Acting Director of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center (UF/CREC) at Lake Alfred. At that time Dr Harold Browning vacates the post after 20 years at the Center, the last 12 years …
Citrus Research Planners Cautioned…Cautious with Funding
About 80 citrus research projects recently recommended for funding by the National Academy of Sciences are in the process of getting funded while citrus growers and leaders keep considering others. Meanwhile, UF Citrus Research and Education Center (UF/CREC) Director Dr Harold Browning (photo left) offers caution about the need for timeliness and continuity for some projects, while Box Tax Committee …
Citrus & HLB: “Silver Bullet” Breakthrough Shouldn’t Be Expected
HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: In these two reports, a good summary from the recent International Research Conference on Huanglongbing (HLB) from Dr Harold Browning, Director, University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred. In response to the question as to whether a silver bullet cure for HLB was on the horizon, Browning says it likely won’t …
HLB Conference of Huge Value to Global Research Efforts
HLB Conference Coverage Sponsored by: In these reports, University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center Director Dr Harold Browning, talks about what went on at the recent global conference on citrus HLB disease, and how it is of great value to the research efforts going on right now in Florida and around the world. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New …
China Conference A Good Prelude for Citrus HLB Conf in Orlando
As the worldwide citrus community gears up for next week’s big global gathering of scientists involved in Huanglongbing (HLB) research, the citrus tree disease also known to many as “citrus greening”, many of the same researchers are recently back from a huge global citrus research conference in China that focused on the entire scope of citrus studies going on around …
Huanglongbing (HLB), “Greening” Takes Citrus Center Stage
One of the hottest topics to ever consume the worldwide citrus community is the tree disease Huanglongbing (HLB), known to many who know it best in Florida simply as ‘citrus greening disease’. Florida growers are throwing millions of dollars into research to find answers to the problem many say could end commercial citrus production if answers are not found. Meanwhile, …
Citrus Researchers Gather In China – Prep for Big HLB Mtg in FL
In this report, Dr Harold Browning, Director of UF’s Citrus Research and Education Center at Lake Alfred, FL discusses the recent global gathering of citrus research scientists in China where Florida was well represented. The China gathering included review and discussions about the full scope of citrus research underway around the world. Browning and his team are also very involved …
Global Gatherings Target Citrus Disease Info Exchange
In this report, the director of University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center, Dr Harold Browning, discusses a couple upcoming meetings in detail that will focus on citrus science and research. One will be held in China in just a few days, the other here in Florida in December. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Citrus Expo Program for Growers
Citrus growers are reminded about the Citrus Expo Seminar coming up next Thursday, September 4th as Harold Browning with the CREC says they have a great program lined up. To learn more about the Citrus Expo Seminar Day, click Here Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024