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Insights Into HLB Tolerance
A study by University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers provides insights into the mechanisms of…

Factors That Influence Juice Quality
By Tripti Vashisth, Johann Hiller and Taylor Livingston Poor fruit quality has long been a significant hurdle for sweet orange…

Survey Shows Oxytetracycline Use and Benefits
A 2024 survey showed that most Florida citrus growers used oxytetracycline (OTC) trunk injection on most of their acres, resulting…

Sneak Peek: September 2025 Citrus Industry
The September issue of Specialty Crop Grower features an article on the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo’s extensive educational program.…

CRAFT Informational Meetings Draw Big Interest
With a record amount of funding from the Florida Legislature, the Citrus Research and Field Trial (CRAFT) Foundation hosted a…

Impact of Satsuma Shortage in Cold-Hardy Citrus Region
Minimal satsumas this harvest season will impact cold-hardy producers far beyond the loss of production in the region. MAINTENANCE MANDATORY…
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Oxytetracycline Aids Fruit Quality for Some Scions
A presenter at the recent Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo said oxytetracycline (OTC) trunk injections improved fruit quality in several…

Florida Citrus Acreage Down but New Plantings Up
Florida’s annual Commercial Citrus Inventory Preliminary Report, released Aug. 29, shows total citrus acreage is 208,183 acres. This is a…

Farmer Alliance: Pesticide Data Program ‘Critical’
The Minor Crop Farmer Alliance (MCFA) recently requested that a U.S. Department of Agriculture Reorganization Plan not adversely impact the…

Florida Residents Educated About HLB
Residential trees — where citrus greening disease (also known as huanglongbing or HLB) was first detected in the Florida —…

The European Citrus Fruit Market
A report from IndexBox indicates Europe’s citrus fruit market will grow steadily over the next decade in both volume and…

A New Director for Two Citrus Organizations
Kristi Joyner on April 1 succeeded Brenda Eubanks Burnette as executive director of both the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame…
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HLB Update

Aug. 02, 2022
Non-Certified Donaldson Trees: Limited Availability for Growers

Jul. 29, 2022
Two New Tools in the Fight Against HLB Seek EPA Registration

Jul. 27, 2022
Microregion Maps in Brazil Help With HLB

Jul. 18, 2022
Progress in Developing Improved Citrus Rootstocks to Mitigate HLB

Jul. 11, 2022
Evaluation of Citrus × Microcitrus Hybrid Scions
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Citrus Disease

Sep. 10, 2025
Phytophthora Root Rot a Concern in the Cold-Hardy Region

Sep. 02, 2025
Citrus Greening Quarantine Expanded in California

Sep. 01, 2025
Rootstock Influence on Witches’ Broom Disease of Lime

Aug. 13, 2025
Preventing Citrus Greening Establishment in Georgia Groves

Aug. 08, 2025