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Southwest Florida Research & Education Center

Southwest Florida Research & Education Center

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Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training

Where: Online

When: April 14th-16th, 2026
2:30 AM – 5:30 PM EST

 

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    Cost: $30

    Where: Online

    Contact: sarahmccoy@ufl.edu

Citrus
Field
Day

Where: UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research & Education Center, Immokalee
2685 SR 29 North, Immokalee, FL 34142

When: Thursday, April 30, 2026
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST

 

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    Cost: Free

    Where: UF/IFAS SWFREC, 2685 SR 29 North, Immokalee, FL 34142

    Title: Optimizing OTC Trunk Injection for HLB Management ̶ Lessons from three consecutive Years of Injection.

    Speaker: Dr. Ute Albrecht, Associate Professor in Plant Physiology at UF IFAS Southwest Florida Research & Education Center in Immokalee

    Demonstrations and Presentations on the Following Topics:

    - AI-enabled Precision Ag Technologies
    - Citrus Rejuvenation
    - Citrus under Protective Screen (CUPS)
    - Cover Crop and Compost Application
    - Individual Protective Covers (ICPS)
    - Weed Management

    Register: https://swfrec-citrusfieldday.eventbrite.com

    Information: https://swfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/events/Citrus-Field-Day/

Zoom
Citrus
Seminar

Where: Online

When: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 
11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon EST

 

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    Cost: Free

    Where: Online

    Title: Optimizing OTC Trunk Injection for HLB Management ̶ Lessons from three consecutive Years of Injection.

    Speaker: Dr. Ute Albrecht, Associate Professor in Plant Physiology at UF IFAS Southwest Florida Research & Education Center in Immokalee

    In this seminar, results from various large research trials will be presented to demonstrate the efficacy and benefits of three consecutive years of OTC injection. Questions will be answered on how to maximize the benefits from injecting OTC, including :

    - Are higher doses of OTC more effective than lower doses?
    - What is the best month of injection?
    - Do I need to inject every year?
    - Do different rootstocks respond differently to the injections?
    - Is it better to inject into the rootstock or the scion?
    - Are two-sided injections better than one-sided injections?
    - Other research findings will be presented as time allows.

    Coordinator: Dr. Mongi Zekri

    1 CEU for pesticide license renewal
    1 CEU for certified crop advisors

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training

Where: Wimauma, Florida

When: April 28th, 2026 
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

 

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    Cost: $40

    Where: Gulf Coast Research & Education Center - 14625 Co. Rd.,  Wimauma, FL 33598

    Contact: sarahmccoy@ufl.edu

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2685 State Road 29 North, Immokalee, FL 34142
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