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FY-19 Planning is Priority Agenda Item at July National Peanut Board Meeting

The National Peanut Board will set strategic direction for the FY-19 program of work and budget at its next quarterly board meeting July 18 and 19, 2018, at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort, 9300 Emerald Coast Pkwy., Destin, Fla., 32541. Phone: (850) 267-8000 or (800) 622-1038. The meeting precedes the 20th Annual Southern Peanut Growers Conference July 19-21 at the same …

CUPS Research Looking Beyond Grapefruit
Citrus under protective screen (CUPS) provides citrus growers with a way to overcome the challenges of huanglongbing (HLB) disease. While grapefruit is the predominant variety grown in CUPS, research is underway to expand the varieties grown under screen. That’s one of the remaining CUPS research hurdles for Arnold Schumann, professor of soil fertility and water […]
Rootstock Selection Based on Planting Density
By John M. Chater Huanglongbing (HLB) has changed the citrus landscape in Florida in many ways. One important consideration is rootstock selection. HLB affects the growth rate of a citrus tree substantially. Trees grow at a much slower rate on average compared to healthy trees. In the citrus under protected screen (CUPS) environment, trees can […]