2026 Citrus Health Forum- February 19

Cold hardy citrus growers across the Florida Panhandle and South Georgia are invited to attend the 2026 Citrus Health Forum. The 2026 forum will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the North Florida Research & Education Center in Quincy, Florida (155 Research Road, Quincy). Registration for the meeting will begin at 8:30 AM EST, with the program to being at 9:00 AM .

This meeting is an annual opportunity for citrus growers to learn about updates on research of the citrus industry, new pest management strategies, and more. Florida, Georgia, and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) CEUs are available to program participants, as well as access to a full tradeshow where growers can mingle with industry representatives.

Admission is $10.00 per person. Lunch will be provided with the purchase of admission. Pre-registration is preferred. To register, please visit: https://26CitrusHealthForum.eventbrite.com. For questions or concerns, please contact Abbey Smith at 850-482-9620 or payne.abigail@ufl.edu.

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Agenda

8:30 am: Welcome: Abbey Smith- UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County

9:00 am: Update on Integrated Nitrogen Management, Variety Performance, and Silicon Use for Freeze Protection: Dr. Muhammad Shahid, University of Florida

9:30 am: Precision Micronutrient Management in Cold Hardy Citrus Production – Dr. Davie Kadyampakeni, University of Florida

10:00 am: An Early Sweet Orange and an Early Mandarin to try for North Florida Citrus Growers: Dr. John Chater, University of Florida

10:30 am: Break

11:00 am: Screening for Copper Alternatives for Citrus Canker Management in the Groves: Dr. Ozgur Batuman, University of Florida

11:30 am: Current Status of Insect Pests and their Management in Georgia’s Cold-Hardy Citrus Production: Dr. Apurba K Barman, UGA

12:00 pm: Cold Hardy Citrus Association Update: Mack Glass, CHCA President

12:15 pm: Lunch

1:15 pm: Load Trolleys for Field Tour

1:30 pm: Field Tours- Pest Management in Cold Hardy Citrus– Dr. Xavier Martini, University of Florida

2:30 pm: Variety Trial Showcase Against Freeze Protection– Dr. Shahid

3:30 pm: Meeting Adjourned

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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 payne.abigail@ufl.edu at least 2 weeks in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.