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January 27, 2011

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IN THIS ISSUE
Sweet Orange Scab Now in Florida; Implications Discussed
Disaster Declaration Opens Programs to Citrus Growers
Top Citrus Stories of the Week
Citrus Black Spot Order Allows Shipments Throughout U.S.
HLB Experts Discuss Infection Rates and Tree Removal
Upcoming Events of Interest

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Richard Kinney

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Sweet Orange Scab Now in Florida; Implications Discussed

Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney discusses the implications of the first confirmations of sweet orange scab in Florida. "I think we're in pretty good shape," he says. Learn more here.

GROWER RESOURCES

Casey Welch

Welch

Disaster Declaration Opens Programs to Citrus Growers

The USDA Wednesday declared a disaster declaration for Florida as a result of recent freezing weather. Florida Citrus Mutual Congressional Affairs Director Casey Welch tells what the declaration means to citrus growers. Get details here.
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Citrus Black Spot Order Allows Shipments Throughout United States

Good news for the Florida citrus industry: The USDA will allow fruit from citrus black spot-regulated areas in Florida to be shipped throughout the United States. Hear more from Florida Citrus Packers Executive Vice President Richard Kinney and read the USDA-approved packinghouse procedures.

FROM THE FIELD
Chris Oswalt

Oswalt 

HLB Experts Discuss Infection Rates, When to Stop Tree Removal

A consensus of experts at a recent international HLB conference was that 18 percent of Florida groves are now HLB-infected, and that growers might consider ceasing tree removal and moving to foliar nutrition programs at a 4 to 5 percent infection rate in their groves. Listen here to Multi-county citrus Extension agent Chris Oswalt's reports.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Jan. 28 Building Your Own Farm's Food Safety Manual and Plan Workshop, Sumter County Extension Office, Bushnell, contact Sarah White at 386-362-1725 ext. 102 or sewhite@ufl.edu 

 

Jan 28 Pre-AGRItunity 2011 Farm Tours 

 

Jan. 29 AGRItunity 2011, West Central Florida Agricultural Center, Bushnell

 

Feb. 1, 8 and 15 Citrus Production School, Turner Exhibition Hall, Arcadia

 

Feb. 3 Citrus Low Volume Applicator Calibration Rodeo for Low Volume Pesticide Application Equipment, Polk County Extension Service, Bartow

  

Feb. 10 Workshop on Pest Scouting and Management, Southwest Florida Research & Education Center, Immokalee, contact 863-674-4092 or maz@ufl.edu 

 

Feb. 15 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame banquet, Florida State Fairgrounds, Special Events Building, Tampa

 

Feb. 23 Southwest Florida Research and Education Center Research Plots Tour, including Foliar Nutrition to Mitigate HLB and Advanced Citrus Production Systems, Immokalee, contact Tim Hurner at 863-402-6540 or plowboy@ufl.edu 

 

Feb. 24 Annual Meeting of the Highlands County Citrus Growers Association, Four Points by Sheraton Chateau Elan at the Sebring Airport, contact 863-385-8091

 

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