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Southwest Florida Research & Education Center

Southwest Florida Research & Education Center

Citrus Horticulture

Fernando Alferez

Assistant Professor, Ph.D

Citrus Horticulture

alferez@ufl.edu

Dr. Fernando Alferez began as the SWFREC Citrus Horticulturist in February 2017. He previously worked as a visiting research scientist at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred on systemic acquired resistance of citrus plants.Dr. Alferez earned his Ph.D. in plant biology from the University of Valencia, Spain. His graduate studies dealt with determining and understanding exogenous endogenous factors regulating fruit development, maturation, and quality.


Florida Citrus Production Guide 2020-2021

Florida Citrus Production Guide 2020-2021

Effective and safe citrus production strategies for use in commercial groves only.

This annual reference guide for the Florida citrus grower offers up-to-date recommendations on the safest and most effective means of controlling pests of Florida citrus. Includes sections on horticultural practices; mites, insects and nematodes; diseases; weeds; and pesticides currently registered for use on Florida citrus.

The latest from the lab of Dr. Fernando Alferez

University of Florida/IFAS awarded over $16 million in research grants to fight citrus disease

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. -- University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty have secured over $16 million in new funding to advance research projects to combat the deadly citrus greening disease that threatens the Florida...
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What Growers Can Do Post-Hurricane Ian to improve Groves

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- Hurricane Ian’s impact on Florida’s citrus growers is still being assessed, but growers can take action now to protect their groves from further damage.  The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural...
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Growers can learn more about Plant Growth Regulators and Citrus at Free Webinar

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- Florida citrus growers can learn more about the use of plant-growth regulators (PGRs) and how they can fight against fruit drop at an upcoming online webinar presented by the University of Florida Institute of Food and...
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