This month's podcast includes three timely interviews on topics of interest to the citrus industry.
Citrus Research and Education Center Director Michael Rogers gives an update on the Citrus Nutrition Box Program that started last fall, including the individualized nutrition recommendations being made by University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) experts. Rogers also shares the latest information on the search for a new UF/IFAS vice president, including dates in March when the candidates will meet with the industry. Finally, he announces a new citrus Extension agent.
UF/IFAS postharvest horticulturist Mark Ritenour addresses several fresh fruit issues, starting with changes in maximum residue limit requirements for fresh citrus markets. One new research project he discusses is an effort to develop methods to reduce postharvest decay. He also speaks about an electronic grading unit that will measure numerous fruit quality parameters. Researchers want to determine the unit's ability to separate unmarketable fruit – including that affected by HLB – from healthy fruit.
Wrapping up the episode, entomologist Lukasz Stelinski says that even with HLB infection in Florida at virtually 100 percent, reducing the psyllids that spread the disease promotes plant health and yield. He discusses the importance of psyllid spray timing as well as rotating insecticide modes of action. Biological control of psyllids is also addressed.
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All In For Citrus, Episode 65 January 2024
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All In For Citrus, Episode 63 November 2023
All In For Citrus, Episode 62 October 2023
All In For Citrus, Episode 61 September 2023
All In For Citrus, Episode 60 August 2023
All In For Citrus, Episode 59 July 2023
All In For Citrus, Episode 58 June 2023
All In For Citrus, Episode 57 May 2023
All In For Citrus, Episode 56 April 2023
All In For Citrus, Episode 55 March 2023
All In For Citrus, Episode 54 February 2023
All In For Citrus, Episode 53 January 2023
All In For Citrus, Episode 52 December 2022
All In For Citrus, Episode 51 November 2022
All In For Citrus, Episode 50 October 2022
All In For Citrus, Episode 49 September 2022
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