Florida Citrus Growers' Institute

April 5, 2022
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
South Florida State College
Alan Jay Wildstein Center for the Performing Arts
600 W. College Drive, Avon Park, Florida

Citrus Greening or Huanglongbing (HLB) continues to impact all citrus production areas of Florida. The 2022 Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute is an opportunity for Florida citrus growers to come together to learn about effective management of HLB and other challenging diseases affecting the industry. Topics this year include horticultural management of HLB, citrus pest management and citrus irrigation and nutrition.

Last day to register!

Continuing Education Units (CEU)

There will be 4.5 CEUs available for restricted use pesticide license holders in private applicator, agricultural tree crop, and demonstration & research. There will be Certified Crop Advisor CEUs available in Integrated Pest Management: 1.0, Nutrient Management: 1.5, Soil & Water Management: 0.5, and Crop Management: 1.0

Program Agenda

8:30 AM - Registration

9:00 AM - Welcome and Introductions - Mr. Chris Oswalt, CES, Bartow, FL

9:05 AM - CRDF Program Update - Mr. Rick Dantzler, COO, CRDF

9:20 AM - CREC Update - Dr. Michael Rogers, Center Director, UF/IFAS CREC

Citrus Pest Management

9:30 AM - Citrus Black Spot (CBS) Management Update - Dr. Megan Dewdney, UF/IFAS CREC

10:00 AM - Can Chemical Weed Control Affect Tree Health and Fruit Drop in Citrus? - Dr. Ramdas Kanissery, UF/IFAS SWFREC

10:30 AM - Break

Citrus Horticulture

10:45 AM - Lessons from Below - Citrus Root Structures and What They Mean? - Dr. Ute Albrecht, UF/IFAS SWFREC

11:15 AM - Foliar Applications of Zinc and Potassium to Increase Yield by Reducing Fruit Drop in Hamlin Oranges - Dr. Fernando Alferez , UF/IFAS SWFREC

11:45 AM - Update on Gibberellic Acid Studies - Dr. Tripti Vashisth, UF/IFAS CREC

12:15 PM - Lunch

Citrus Irrigation and Nutrition

1:15 PM - Monitoring and Managing Seasonal Demand for Plant Nutrients with Smartphone Apps - Dr. Arnold Schumann, UF/IFAS CREC

1:45 PM - Irrigation Scheduling for Improved Tree Performance of HLB-Affected Trees - Dr. Davie Kadyampakeni, UF/IFAS CREC

2:15 PM - Nitrogen and Phosphorus Recommendations for HLB Affected Citrus - Dr. Kelly Morgan, UF/IFAS Gainesville, FL

3:00 PM - Adjourn

For more information, please contact
Gail Crawford
863-519-1042
dorothyc@ufl.edu

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