Citrus Industry magazine

Citrus Industry magazine

April 2019

CATEGORY: Business

As Florida citrus growers learn to live with HLB, greater attention is being paid to plant nutrition. Nutrition takes center stage in the April issue of Citrus Industry magazine. Readers will find the following nutrition-related articles from University of Florida researchers: • A case study on eight years of cover crop use by citrus grower Ed James • The types of cover crops that can be used in citrus, management considerations and potential challenges • Critical leaf nutrient thresholds for diagnosing deficiencies in HLB trees • The key role soil and water pH play in nutrition Find move great citrus coverage in the latest episode of the All In For Citrus podcast. Current topics include a preview of the Florida Citrus Growers’ Institute, an introduction to a new Extension agent, research on citrus flavor and juice quality, and an update on grapefruit variety trials.

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