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New Florida Laws Take Effect

Dan July 1, 2019 Florida, Industry News Release, Legislative

Florida’s record $90.98 billion spending plan for next fiscal year and more than 100 new laws officially hits the books July 1, 2019. According to the News Service of Florida, the new laws passed by the Legislature this spring and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, deal with a variety of issues. Items of interest to agriculture in the state include: …

Black Spot Fungus Partially Resistant to Strobilurins
For the first time in Brazil, Fundecitrus has identified evidence of partial resistance of the fungus Phyllosticta citricarpa, which causes citrus black spot, to fungicides of the strobilurin group. This finding corroborates warnings issued by growers and technicians during the 2024–25 season regarding failures in controlling the disease in areas of the São Paulo Citrus […]
Dieback a Concern in Citrus Trees Following Freeze
The Georgia citrus industry now has a better grasp on the extent of damage to the state’s crop following the recent freeze events in February and January. Dieback is present in both younger and older trees, says Mary Sutton, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist. “For most of the older, established […]

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