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The mission of the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center (SWFREC) is to supply decision-makers with specific knowledge to sustain and enhance agricultural, human, and natural resources through nationally and internationally recognized research, extension, and teaching programs.

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Citrus Greening (HLB) Resources at SWFREC

HLB Database
HLB Diagnostic Lab
HLB Sample Submission
Gulf CHMA Update

SWFREC Research in the News

South Florida research examines BMPs, new production systems
(Citrus and Vegetable Magazine - August 2012)

Program helps educate the public about ag, the environment
(Citrus and Vegetable Magazine - June - July 2012)

Nitrogen, water BMPs for tomatoes and watermelon can cut leaching
(Citrus and Vegetable Magazine - May 2012)

Calendar vs. threshold spraying for citrus psyllid
(Citrus and Vegetable Magazine - April 2012)

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02/13/2013

CitrusMH.ifas.ufl.edu Update

How to Effectively Search the Citrus Mechanical Harvesting Website

9/28/2012

2012 Tomato Institute Presentations Available

2012 Tomato Institute Presentations are now available.

9/21/2012

Squeezer Presentations Available (Sept. 20th 2012 )

Foliar Spray Programs for ACP and other Citrus Pests in SW Florida
Phil Stansly, SWFREC

Growing Young Trees in the Greening Era
Tim Spann, CREC

Seminar Agenda

9/20/2012

Pepper Workshop Presentations Available

September 18th 2012 Pepper Workshop

8/23/2012

Dupont Seminar Presentations Available

Rotations of Cyazypyr and Neonicotionoid Insecticides to Protect Young Citrus from ACP and HLB
Phil Stansly and Barry Kostyk

Evaluation Of Foliar Applications Of Exirel Against Asian Citrus Psyllid And Citrus Leafminer
Phil Stansly and Barry Kostyk

Technical Presentation: Introducing DuPont™ Verimark™ and Exirel™ New Insect Control Products for Pest Management and Optimizing Yield in FL Citrus

7/31/2012

Citrus Squeezer: Presentations Available

Weed management recommendations for Florida citrus
Analiza H.M. Ramirez and Megh Singh

The reality of resetting or rot resetting
Ronald P. Muraro

Leaf & soil sampling and analysis to adjust citrus fertilizer programs
Mongi Zekri

5/31/2012

New HCSBC website at SWFREC

The Hendry County Sustainable Biofuels Center website is now available

5/12/2012

UF/IFAS Spring Vegetable Field Day Handout

UF/IFAS Spring Vegetable Field Day
May 11, 2012
SWFREC, Immokalee
Handout

5/23/2012

Citrus Squeezer: Presentations Available

Scheduling copper applications and management of greasy spot and alternaria brown spot
M. Dewdney, C. Fraisse, T. Zortea, J. Yates

Comparison of copper formulations for control of canker on hamlin oranges
Jim Graham, Megan Dewdney

Pheromones/attractants as tools for leafminer and psyllid management
Lukasz L. Stelinski

4/27/2012

Citrus Squeezer: Presentations Available

Sustaining Florida Citrus Production in the New Age of Diseases

Highlights from the UF Citrus Improvement Program and sustaining Florida citrus production in the new age of diseases
J.W. Grosser Manjul Dutt, Fred G. Gmitter and Bill Castle (CREC)

Rehabilitation of HLB infected trees when they reach economically unsustainable production
Bob Rouse (SWFREC)

Advanced citrus production system performance in Florida: Successes and challenges
Arnold Schumann, Kevin Hostler, Laura Waldo and Kirandeep Mann (CREC)

3/23/2012

Peaches Workshop

Workshop presentations are available here.

3/13/2012

Citrus Black Spot Workshop

Workshop presentations are available here.

2/16/2012

Citrus Scouting and Pest Management Workshop

Presentations:

Citrus insecticide trials
Barry Kostyk, Dr. Jawwad Qureshi and Dr. Moneen Jones

Monitoring citrus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella (Stainton) Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) using pheromone traps and damage assessment
Drs. Moneen Jones and Phil Stansly

Role of beneficial insects and mites in suppression of psyllids and other citrus pests
Drs. Jawwad Qureshi and Phil Stansly

Scouting citrus for pests and beneficials
Drs. Phil Stansly and Jawwad Qureshi

2/6/2012

Insecticide effectiveness, young tree care and CHMA summaries

Insecticide effectiveness, young tree care and CHMA summaries
by Phil Stansly, Moneen Jones, Jawwad Qureshi, Barry Kostyk

12/07/2011

New Feature: Gulf CHMA website

The Gulf CHMA (Citrus Health Management Area) website is now available.

11/28/2011

2011 Fall Vegetable Field Day

2011 Fall Vegetable Field Day handout packet is now available.

10/31/2011

Living with citrus greening in Florida

Living with citrus greening in Florida
by Phil Stansly
Citrus & Vegetable Magazine October 2011

09/08/2011

2011 Florida Tomato Institute Update

2011 Florida Tomato Institute presentations are now available.

08/31/2011

UF/IFAS Researcher Feted For Service To Citrus

At the recent 20th Gulf Citrus Industry Banquet in Ft. Myers, the Gulf Citrus Growers Association presented its “special service” award to Dr. Phillip A. Stansly, a UF/IFAS entomology professor.
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06/27/2011

2011 Citrus Field Day Update

2011 Citrus Field Day handouts and presentations are now available.

05/11/2011

2011 Spring Vegetable Field Day Update

2011 Spring Vegetable Field Day handouts and presentations are now available.

04/25/2011

Citrus Squeezer: Management of Citrus Diseases

Presentations Now Available:

Citrus black spot updates
Paul Mears and Rusty Noah (FDACS)

Economic considerations to treating HLB
Allen Morris and Ron Muraro (CREC)

Evaluation of products for the suppression of citrus canker on valencia and grapefruit
Pam Roberts (SWFREC)

Best use of insecticides to control Asian Citrus Psyllid
Phil Stansly (SWFREC)

03/18/2011

Vegetable Nutrient Management Workshop

Presentations Now Available:

Presentation by Dr. Kelly Morgan
Presentation by Dr. Monica Ozores-Hampton

01/13/2011

2010 Fall Vegetable Field Day Update

2010 Fall Vegetable Field Day handouts and presentations are now available.