Latest Videos
Development and integration of practical tools to manage HLB in citrus groves.
Speaker: Dr. Ozgur Batuman,Associate Professor in Citrus Pathology, UF-IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee.
Because there is no silver bullet for HLB, the available tools must be integrated into regional integrated pest management (IPM) strategies and further developed in order to achieve disease control and maintain sustainable citrus production in the state. The intent of this talk is to highlight the tools that can be utilized for HLB IPM, many of which were developed by the research team at the SWFREC. This includes the use of individual protective covers (IPCs) and plant defense inducers as preventive measures to protect young trees and new flush, as well as oxytetracycline (OTC) trunk injections on mature trees to manage HLB under endemic conditions. Additional tools in the developmental pipeline, including an automated delivery system for OTC trunk injections, which could help reduce labor costs, will also be discussed.
Management of Common Citrus Diseases
Speaker: Dr. Megan Dewdney, Professor, UF-IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred
Dr. Dewdney will speak about disease management of greasy spot, CBS, and phytophthora. She will give updates on the work she has been doing with greasy spot, re-emphasize the importance of CBS management, and discuss phytophthora management in the context of HLB.
Combining IPCs and Brassinosteroids to prolong young citrus tree health.
Speaker: Dr. Fernando Alferez, Associate Professor in Weed Science at the UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee.
Dr. Alferez presents the latest information on the combined use of IPCs and Brassinosteroids in two scenarios. First, the use of Brassinosteroids to prolong tree health after IPC removal under HLB conditions. Second, the combined use of IPCs and Brassinosteroids to recover HLB-infected young citrus trees, giving these trees a second chance to become productive.
Educational Videos
- Harnessing Host Tolerance for Long-Term Management of Huanglongbing in Citrus.
by Dr. Nabil Killiny, Associate Professor in Plant Pathology at the Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. - Breaking the HLB Cycle: CUPS as a Practical Solution for Sustainable Citrus Production.
by Dr. Arnold Schumann, UF-IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. - Current progress in improving citrus resistance against HLB.
by Dr. Nian Wang, UF-IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. - Managing Aggressive Weeds in Citrus: Long-Term Solutions and Practical Approaches.
by Dr. Ramdas Kanissery, UF-IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee. - Research Update on OTC injections.
by Dr. Ute Albrecht, UF-IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee. - Options For Planting Profitable Citrus Now and in the Near Future.
by Dr. Jude Grosser, UF-IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred - Improving citrus soil health: methods and considerations
by Dr. Sarah Strauss, UF-IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee. - Artificial intelligence- (AI-) enabled technologies for precision citrus management.
by Dr. Ioannis Ampatzidis, UF-IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee - Evaluating Brassinosteroids to improve citrus fruit quality and tree protection under HLB.
by Dr. Fernando Alferez, UF-IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee. - Late summer citrus canopy disease considerations.
by Dr. Megan Dewdney, UF-IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred - An introduction to carbon markets.
by Dr. Tara Wade, UF-IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee - The economics of Oxytetracycline (OTC) applications and crop insurance.
by Dr. Ariel Singerman, UF-IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. - The 5Rs of sustainable citrus production in the era of HLB.
by Dr. Davie Kadyampakeni, UF-IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. - Improving Weed Management in Citrus During Mid-Summer: Practical Tips and Strategies
by Dr. Ramdas Kanissery with UF-IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee. - Vector-transmitted citrus pathogens, diagnosis and management options.
by Dr. Ozgur Batuman, UF-IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee. - Cover Crops in Tree Crops: Cover crop management, logistics, and impact on soil microbes. (13:42)
by Dr. Sarah Strauss, UF-IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee. - Cover Crops in Tree Crops: Utilizing cover crops for weed suppression. (44:06)
by Dr. Ramdas Kanissery, UF-IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee. - Cover Crops in Tree Crops: Cover Crops in Tree Crop Production: Calculating Costs and Benefits. (1:16:18)
by Dr. Tara Wade and Dr Shourish Chakravarty, UF-IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee. - Cover Crops in Tree Crops: Cover crops' effect on nutrient availability and distribution. (1:58:30)
by Dr. Davie Kadyampakeni, UF-IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred. - Winter Weather: Winter weather watch, Ag weather forecasts, and Freeze protection.
by Chris Oswalt, Multi-County Citrus Extension Agent in Central Florida - Winter Weather: Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN), and Cold protection and irrigation tools.
by Rick Lusher, Director of the Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) - Evolving management of Asian citrus psyllid and interactions with citrus pest complex.
by Dr. Jawwad Qureshi, UF-IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee. - Silicon - A beneficial nutrient for citrus production.
by Dr. Muhammad Adnan Shahid, UF-IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy - Promising New Fresh Market and Processing Varieties that You Can Grow Now and in the Near Future.
by Dr. Jude Grosser and Fred Gmitter, UF-IFAS Citrus Research & Education Center in Lake Alfred