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Kaolin clay, especially when dyed red, is great for enhancing tree growth and discouraging infestation by psyllids. With each passing year, researchers are making more advances in the fight against citrus greening. This devastating citrus disease has had a major impact on Florida’s agricultural industry, which is why it is so important to find ways […]

According to the 2020-2021 Florida Citrus Production Guide, “Historically, the most damaging root pathogens in citrus have been Phytophthora.” This pathogen causes root, crown, and foot rot, and ultimately leads to the decline and death of the tree. To add insult to injury, citrus greening, caused by the Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas) bacteria, also causes significant damage

For those who have been paying attention to this space in recent months, we have been discussing the differences between different types of beef. Mass market versus locally sourced. What “all-natural” means. And we’ve mentioned the idea of grass-fed beef in most of those discussions.   So what is it that makes grass-fed beef so

As a horse owner, the health and safety of your animals is of the utmost importance to you. Your veterinarian, farrier and feed supplier are key components in keeping your horses healthy. Another important aspect of taking care of large animals is biological risk management (BRM) or biosecurity.    There are three main aspects of

Thomas Jefferson was fanatical about the decentralization of the Federal government, writing other than a military and printing money the states should be left in charge of their destiny.  Should he go on the Florida state Supervisor of Electrons web page, he would be pleased. Each of Florida’s 67 counties has a separate Supervisor of

Do you remember the last century? We called it the 1900s. Sounds a little weird when it’s put that way, doesn’t it?    Referring to 21 years ago as “the last century” makes it sound so far away. In some cases it is — freshman college students weren’t born in the 1900s; but in some cases,

With all the rain we’ve gotten in the past few months, the nutrients in the soil need to be restored, and now is the perfect time to do it.  The changing of seasons for autumn is upon us, so here are some essential reminders to help keep your lawn and garden looking pristine and the

While this year didn’t break any records, it was a decent harvest for Florida citrus growers. At the recent Citrus Research and Development Foundation’s Virtual Educational Session, economist Dr. Marisa Zansler presented her forecast for Florida’s citrus industry. She is the Director of Economic and Research Department at the Florida Department of Citrus. Zansler says

If there’s one thing we’ve learned so far this year, it’s the fact that good news can get buried under the COVID-19 chaos. In this case, the news was not only notable, but its impact could be far-reaching. On Sept. 1, the Trump administration announced that it plans to address the threat  posed by unfair

Precision farming has been a big topic in agriculture as it maximizes yields and reduces input costs for growers. A UF/IFAS research group is currently conducting a variety of different research projects on applying precision farming techniques to a multitude of different areas in citrus. Dr. Yiannis Ampatzidis, an assistant professor who leads a research