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New Special Master Named in ‘Water War’

The U.S. Supreme Court has appointed a new special master to handle the long-running legal battle between Florida and Georgia over water in the Apalachicola River system. The court on Thursday named Paul J. Kelly Jr., a federal appellate judge from Santa Fe, N.M., to replace Maine lawyer Ralph Lancaster as special master. A one-paragraph order from the court did …

Quarantine Updates for California
Federal and state agriculture officials have taken actions regarding Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) and sweet orange scab (SOS) quarantines in California. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) updated the quarantines. MEDFLY QUARANTINE REMOVED The agencies removed the Medfly […]
Canopy Management Critical for HLB-Affected Citrus
By Tripti Vashisth, Meryam Manzoor and Johann Hiller Fruit quality and yield remain major concerns for sweet orange growers in the HLB era. Both are closely linked to the tree’s ability to support developing fruit throughout the season. Leaves are the primary source of carbohydrates needed for fruit growth, retention and juice development. Canopy density […]