May 2009 news archives
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Belize citrus industry threatened by disease
FreshPlaza on May 18, 2009The Ministry of Agriculture in Belize is taking steps to eradicate the citrus greening disease, which has been detected in northern, eastern and southern Belize. Citrus has been the major income earn...
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Canker a serious threat to citrus fruits
FreshPlaza on May 19, 2009Of all the agricultural pests and diseases that threaten citrus crops, citrus canker is one of the most devastating diseases. At present the world's citrus yield is 105 million tones per annum. Pakis...
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Citrus canker, greening seminar planned for June 5 in Fort Pierce (St. Lucie News Tribune)
Citrus canker, greening seminar planned for June 5 in Fort Pierce on May 21, 2009A citrus canker and citrus greening seminar is planned for June 5 at the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center, 2199 S. Rock Road, Fort Pierce....
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Everglades deal extra sweet for US Sugar
The Mike Thomas Blog on May 21, 2009You have heard of citrus canker. But the bacterial disease known as “greening'' is even worse. Once it infects a tree, it slowly ruins the fruit and then kills the tree. And it is spreading rapidly, ...
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Tax boost sought on some types of fresh citrus (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Tax boost sought on some types of fresh citrus on May 21, 2009The proposed 2009-10 Florida Department of Citrus budget includes a bigger effort on supermarket promotions, continued support for citrus greening research and grapefruit tweets. Yes, that is "tweets...
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Florida citrus growers seek change to quarantine
The Packer on May 22, 2009After the spread of the citrus canker disease, the USDA's Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service in 2006 prohibited Florida fresh shipments to other citrus-producing states such as California, Te...
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Executive Planner, updated May 22
TCPalm on May 22, 2009Reservation: (772) 462-1660; stlucie.ifas.ufl.edu/pdfs/citrus/Canker%20Greening%20Seminarpressrelease.pdf.Stuart/Martin Chamber of Commerce: Networking breakfast. The Factory Fitness & Performance, 3...
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Your views: Speaking their mind
Florida Today on May 22, 2009The man who spent millions of dollars of the people's hard-earned money in a futile attempt at eradicating citrus canker? His scientific approach was to just cut everything down. The man who now ride...
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Florida citrus growers seek change to quarantine
The Packer on May 22, 2009Florida citrus growers seek change to quarantineThe PackerAfter the spread of the citrus canker disease, the USDA's Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service in 2006 prohibited Florida fresh shipmen...
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Citrus Growers Take Big Picture Approach to Citrus Psyllid Control
Southeast AgNet on May 25, 2009by Gary – May 25th, 2009 Indian RIver citrus growers, like citrus growers all over Florida, continue to look for ways to effectively stop the spread of citrus psyllids, which cause the spread of gree...
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Special Sections: Florida Avocadoes Florida avocado growers worry ...
The Packer on May 29, 2009“The impending threat of laurel wilt disease bears a striking resemblance to citrus canker, which struck Florida orange and lime growers years ago, causing millions of dollars in damage,” he said. “H...
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Special Sections: Florida Avocadoes Florida avocado growers worry ...
The Packer on May 29, 2009Special Sections: Florida Avocadoes Florida avocado growers worry ...The Packer“The impending threat of laurel wilt disease bears a striking resemblance to citrus canker, which struck Florida orange ...
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Scientists fight Indonesia's citrus killer
ABC Online on May 29, 2009Scientists fight Indonesia's citrus killerABC OnlineCitrus greening, or huanglongbing as it is known in Asia, has spread rapidly in the past 10 years. Australia does not have the disease yet, but sci...