Citrus Expo is less than 4 weeks away as it will take place August 13-14 in Ft. Myers. A variety of topics will be discussed, including federal HLB funding. Download Audio To learn more about this year’s event go to CitrusExpo.net. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …
“Moving Ahead Full Steam” on HLB
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation is focused on the near term in its efforts to develop ways to cope with HLB, says foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning. Plant growth regulators, anti-microbials, thermotherapy and federal funding are among issues he addresses in this report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …
Discussing Citrus Research Projects and Field Trials
Yesterday, the Citrus Research and Development Foundation held their monthly board meeting and the commercial product delivery committee also got together. I talked with Harold Browning this morning about what was discussed at those meetings. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
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 …
Citrus Foundation Learns from Brazil about HLB
Citrus Research and Development Foundation board members Bobby Barben and Ben McLean recently joined foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning on a trip to see HLB research in Brazil. Browning reports on the trip. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Expanded HLB Research to Move into Indian River Citrus Area
Research on HLB will be expanded into the Indian River citrus-producing area. Citrus Research and Development Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning reports on that, as well as on more research into acoustical traps for psyllids and an upcoming trip to Brazil. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners …
Citrus Foundation Seeks Research Center Answers
A director of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation Tuesday asked if HLB research will continue at Immokalee in light of the University of Florida IFAS’ recent decision to transition a research and education center there to a new programming focus. Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning responds. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Keck Joins California Citrus Group Meeting with CRDF
Former Florida Department of Citrus executive director Ken Keck, now president of the California Citrus Research Board, returned to Florida this week with other Californians on HLB business. Harold Browning of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation explains the purpose of the meeting. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …
At Citrus Expo: CRDF and HLB Solutions
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Harold Browning previews his Citrus Expo seminar talk on Wednesday, August 14. He’ll discuss near-term efforts to deal with HLB. Download Audio Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Moving HLB Research into the Citrus Grove
The Citrus Research and Development Foundation at its latest meeting took several steps to put more HLB research results to work in the grove. Foundation Chief Operations Officer Harold Browning discusses those efforts. His topics include antimicrobials, rootstock trials, fruit drop research, and the process for responding to an Indian River Citrus League request for more nutritional research. Download Audio …