Huanglongbing (HLB; citrus greening) continues to impact all citrus production areas of Florida. The 2026 Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute is an opportunity for Florida citrus growers to come together to learn about effective management of HLB and other challenging pests and diseases affecting the industry.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/2x4d6b5x
April 14, 2026
South Florida State College
University Center Auditorium
600 W. College Drive, Avon Park
Agenda:
| 8:00 AM – Registration 8:25 AM – Welcome and IntroductionsMr. Matt Smith, CES, Tavares, FL 8:30 AM – CRDF Program UpdateMr. Brandon Page, CRDF 8:45 AM – UF/IFAS Citrus UpdateDr. Michael Rogers, UF/IFAS CREC 9:00 AM – Sponsor Product Update 9:10 AM – Stacking Multiple Tools to Manage a Complex of Pests in CitrusDr. Lukasz Stelinski, UF/IFAS CREC 9:30 AM – More Research Updates on OTC Trunk Injection for HLB ManagementDr. Ute Albrecht, UF/IFAS SWFREC 9:50 AM – Weed Control in Young Citrus: What Works and What to Watch ForDr. Ramdas Kanissery, UF/IFAS SWFREC 10:10 AM – Sponsor Product Update 10:20 AM – Break 10:35 AM – Sponsor Product Update 10:45 AM – PULAs, Mitigation Points, and the Digital Pesticide LabelMr. Matt Smith, CES, Tavares, FL 11:45 AM – Sponsor Product Update 11:55 AM – Afternoon Preview 12:00 PM – Lunch 12:30 PM – UF/IFAS Activities and Demonstrations 2:00 PM – Program Concludes |
Provided by UF/IFAS