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A two-year, $172,000 study that the Florida Citrus Commission recently funded will attempt to determine how a possible Chinese citrus industry boom will impact Florida’s citrus industry. Florida Department of Citrus Deputy Executive Director Bob Norberg proposed the study and has the details in this interview with Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic …

If you would like to receive the eNews version directly via e-mail, please subscribe here. Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre WEATHER WATCH Grove Care Following Citrus Freeze and La Niña Discussed Multi-county citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt tells what many growers have already done, and can do, to help their groves in …

Multi-county citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt tells what many growers have already done, and can do, to help their groves in the weeks following freezes like the ones that hit Florida’s citrus belt in December. In these excerpts from an interview with Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff, Oswalt also discusses the La Niña weather pattern that many had predicted would cause …

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The Advanced Citrus Production System utilizing open hydroponics was one of the topics University of Florida researcher Arnold Schumann discussed with Peace River Valley growers on a Southwest Florida bus tour recently. He summarizes his points in this interview with Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.

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University of Florida researcher Phil Stansly reports that the psyllids that spread HLB have thus far survived the freezes of 2010, and that dormant sprays are still needed to reduce their populations further. See his presentation here (pdf). Stansly discusses his findings and recommendations with Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff in this interview. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less …

Former Citrus Research and Education Center director Harold Browning is now working under contract to seek funding, including from non-profit organizations, for the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) in the fight against HLB. Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff interviewed Browning about his efforts following a recent CRDF board meeting. Download Audio Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per …