June 2018
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Business
“If you want to survive, you have to plant” is a common sentiment heard among Florida citrus growers. The June issue of Citrus Industry magazine examines several issues of interest related to new plantings:
• In the cover story, Editor Tacy Callies speaks with citrus growers recovering from Hurricane Irma and gives details about their replanting plans.
• University of Florida and U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers discuss field trials aimed at helping growers decide what scions and rootstocks to plant.
• University of Florida’s Xavier Martini and Peter Anderson provide information on what varieties have the best shot at thriving in North Florida.
• An article on alternatives to rootstock propagation compares the root systems of rootstocks propagated by seed, cuttings and tissue culture.
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