Citrus growers can play a critical role in defeating citrus greening disease by scouting for trees that have escaped the dreaded disease spread by the Asian psyllid. By ferreting out, and reporting these trees, they can help breeders reproduce them more quickly, and buy the industry more time to eradicate the disease.

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TAP Update: New Rule Offers More Help to Replant Citrus  

Central Florida Ag News, June 2018,  By Phillip Rucks  There is good news for citrus growers who want to replant: relaxed TAP program rules can double reimbursement…   Read more>>  

Citrus Industry Update: Rebuilding the Soil Touted as Helpful Remedy for Growers

Central Florida Ag News, April 2018,  By Phillip Rucks Every citrus tree is like a factory producing a product.  Read more>>  

Buckling Down: Ag Technology Show Can Help Citrus Growers

Central Florida Ag News, March 2018,  By Phillip Rucks Production costs have been rising as the Florida citrus industry grapples with greening disease…   Read more>>  

Citrus Growers Need to Weigh Options

Central Florida Ag News, February 2018,  By Phillip Rucks Citrus groves are becoming living laboratories, according to Dr. Jude Grosser, a University of Florida (UF) professor at Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred.  Read more>>