Latest Videos
Research Update on OTC injections.
Speaker: Dr. Ute Albrecht, Associate Professor in Plant Physiology at the UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee.
Summary: The presentation will summarize the most recent findings from completed and ongoing injection trials. Yield, fruit and juice quality data will be presented, and the benefits of injections will be discussed. The presentation will also discuss how to optimize and enhance the efficacy of injections.
Options For Planting Profitable Citrus Now and in the Near Future.
Speaker: Dr. Jude Grosser, Professor in Citrus Breeding, UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred
Summary: The presentation focus on new HLB-tolerant high-quality sweet oranges and juice blending candidates as needed to save our NFC juice industry. Focus also cover the best new HLB tolerant rootstocks to combine with the new scions. Information on other new scion candidates including red grapefruits, seedless lemons and a hybrid lime will also be presented.
Improving citrus soil health: methods and considerations
Speaker: Dr. Sarah Strauss, Associate Professor in Agricultural Economics at the UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center in Immokalee.
Educational Videos
- 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