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Agri View: Cleaner Living

Everett Griner talks about living in a cleaner world, thanks to the E.P.A. in today’s Agri View. Let’s be honest. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gets a lot of criticism. Some of it may be justified, but not all of it. The way farmers and homeowners once used poisons and pesticides would make today’s world totally …

Biostimulant Improves Citrus Resilience to Freeze Stress
A new study demonstrates that proline biostimulation can significantly enhance freezing stress tolerance in citrus by stabilizing photosynthesis, strengthening antioxidant defenses and improving carbohydrate metabolism. The findings offer promising strategies for protecting citrus crops from damaging low-temperature events. Proline biostimulation is the application of the amino acid proline to plants to help them resist harsh […]
Hedging Under Study for Cold-Hardy Citrus
One of satsuma mandarin’s drawbacks is its alternate bearing tendency. It will produce a heavy crop load one year and a low one the next year. Mary Sutton, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist, said tree hedging may provide a solution. She discussed the management technique at the Southeast Georgia Citrus […]