2025 Citrus Health Forum – March 6

by | Feb 14, 2025 | CEU's Offered, Citrus, Disease, Educational Training, Fruit, Horticulture, Insects, Pest Management, Production Meeting, Weeds, Workshop

Citrus Health Forum

Citrus growers from across the Florida Panhandle, as well as Southern Georgia and Alabama are invited to attend the 2025 Citrus Health Forum. The workshop will be held at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy (155 Research Road, Quincy, FL). Registration begins at 8:30 AM EST with the meeting starting at 9:00 AM and concluding at 3:00 PM. The event registration fee is $10 and includes educational materials, snacks and a delicious catered lunch.

This event will focus primarily on production practices associated with cold hardy citrus. Topics include insect pest and weed management, proper planting practices, and an update of ongoing Cold Hardy Citrus research. A variety of CEUs will be available, including Certified Crop Advisor, Florida, and Georgia pesticide CEUs.

To register online, use the following link.  SPACE IS LIMITED, so reserve your seats today!

https://2025citrushealthforum.eventbrite.com

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Agenda:

8:30 AM: Registration and Trade Show Opens

8:55 AM: Welcome: Danielle Williams, UF/IFAS Extension Gadsden County

9:00 AM: Insect and Mite Management in Citrus: Dr. Xavier Martini, Associate Professor, Entomology, UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center

9:30 AM: Weed Management in Citrus: Dr. Ramdas Kanissery, Associate Professor, Weed Science, UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research & Education Center

10:00 AM: Update on NFREC Cold Hardy Citrus Program: Dr. Muhammad Shahid, Assistant Professor, Horticulture, UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center

10:30 AM: Break & Visit with Vendors

11:00 AM: Insuring Cold Hardy Citrus: Bryan McQuary, Senior Risk Management Specialist, USDA Risk Management Agency

11:30 AM: Update on Georgia Citrus Production: Dr. Mary Sutton, Assistant Professor & Citrus Extension Specialist, UGA Extension

11:45 AM: Update on Citrus Greening and Canker in Georgia: Dr. Jonathon Oliver, Associate Professor, Plant Pathology, UGA Extension

12:00 PM: Cold Hardy Citrus Association Update: Kyli Lamar, Vice-President of Cold Hardy Citrus Association

12:30 PM: Lunch

1:30 PM: Tour of Variety Block & Discussion: Dr. Muhammad Shahid and Team
*Please load trolleys outside of main entrance for transportation to the grove*

Use the following link to the printer friendly flyer for more details: 2025 Citrus Health Forum Flyer & Agenda

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For more information on the meeting, or to be a sponsor for the event, contact Danielle Williams at dsprague@ufl.edu or by phone at 850-875-7255.

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An Equal Opportunity Institution

The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact dsprague@ufl.edu at least 2 weeks in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs

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