by Abbey Smith | Jan 9, 2026
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...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 9, 2026
In this week’s video, Sunshine State Insider explores the rise, peak, and dramatic decline of Florida’s citrus industry. Florida Citrus was once one of the most important agricultural industries in the state. From historic freezes and explosive development, to...
by Muhammad Shahid | Nov 21, 2025
Dr. Muhammad A. Shahid, Assistant Professor of Horticulture, and Dr. Shahid Iqbal, Postdoctoral Scholar, Horticulture Sciences, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Introduction For citrus growers in the North Florida and Panhandle areas, few events...
by external | Oct 31, 2025
Brad Buck, Senior Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications – A protein can help make some citrus more tolerant to the deadly citrus greening disease — and it’s safe. October 29, 2025 Greening disease has devastated the citrus crop in Florida,...
by Danielle S. Williams | Mar 7, 2025
Mechanical pruning is a practice used in commercial citrus groves that can be an efficient and cost-effective way to manage tree canopy, improve fruit quality, and enhance tree performance. This method of pruning uses specialized machinery equipped with rotating...
by Abbey Smith | Oct 11, 2024
The cold hardy citrus industry in the Big Bend and Eastern Panhandle of Florida took a direct hit from Hurricane Helene. Many farmers experienced fruit drop, broken tree limbs, and overall damaged trees. The more recent Hurricane Milton serves as a reminder about the...
