2007 Citrus Expo

August 22 & 23, 2007
Lee Civic Center - Ft. Myers, FL

Expo Program

Seminar Presentations

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Wednesday

9:30
Introduction to Huanglongbing in Florida and its Current Distribution.
Michael Irey, U.S. Sugar Corporation

9:40
(No presentation available)
The Future of infrared imagery & GIS for disease detection & tree inventory.
Elizabeth Steger, Citrus Consultants International

10:00
Scouting & Visual Diagnosis of HLB/greening in Florida.
Tim Gast, Southern Gardens Citrus

10:20
Survey of greening and control tactics in Brazil and discussion of other exotic pests.
Juliano Ayres, scientific manager, Fundecitrus

10:50
Greening and canker research; who s doing what and who s paying!
Peter McClure, V. P., Evans Properties, Inc.,

11:10
Canker regulations and practices for fresh fruit.
Mark Ritenour, UF/IFAS IRREC

2:00 (Part 1; same presentation)
What we know about psyllid feeding and greening transmission.
Michael Rogers and Ron Brlansky, UF/IFAS CREC

2:20 (Part 2; same presentation)
Managing Psyllid with chemicals.
Michael Rogers, UF/IFAS CREC

2:40
Managing Psyllid with oils.
Andrew Beattie, University of Western Sydney

3:20
Strategy for managing Psyllid without unleashing pest havoc.
Phil Stansly, UF/IFAS SWFREC

Thursday

9:30
Transitioning to new production systems in apples, pears, and cherries.
Jim McFerson, Washington, Tree Fruit Research Commission

10:10
Overview of the South African citrus industry and a perspective on technological innovations in citrus production.
Graham Barry, South Africa

10:40
Principles of orchard design.
Bill Castle, UF/IFAS CREC

11:00
Principles of plant water and nutrient use.
Jim Syvertsen, UF/IFAS CREC

11:20
Nursery tree production and availability.
Nate Jameson, owner, Brite Leaf Citrus Nursery

2:00
Citrus roots systems and the Open Hydroponic System.
Kelly Morgan, UF/IFAS SWFREC

2:20
Economics of planting density.
Ron Muraro, UF/IFAS CREC

2:35
The Open Hydroponic System: concepts and practice.
Rian Briedenhann, Tearson (Pty) Ltd.

3:15
A Florida grower perspective on the Open Hydroponic System in Florida.
Pete Spyke, Arapaho Citrus Management, Inc.

3:35
Grower experience with drip irrigation in Florida.
Peter McClure, V.P., Evans Properties, Inc.

3:50
Grower experience with close spacing.
Mark Colbert, General Manager, Duda Farm Fresh Foods