Highlands County Citrus
G. Tim Hurner, Multi County Extension Citrus Agent
plowboy@ufl.edu
863/402-6540
Newsletters
Janaury 2008. pdf
March 2008.pdf
Programs
Highlands County Citrus information and resources.
Citrus Greening Information
Citrus Canker Information
- Information for citrus Growers from UF/IFAS
- Local Avon Park Citrus Canker Eradication Program Satellite Office
- Statewide Citrus Canker Eradication Program Offices
Citrus Disease Hotline
Dr. Pete Timmer posts timely news on citrus diseases, the status of the bloom and other relevant news on a toll-free hotline sponsored by Syngenta Crop Protection (1-866-632-6907).
Information on post bloom fruit drop, Alternaria brown Spot, scab and other diseases is available on Timmer's citrus pathology website (www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/timmer), including online tools to aid growers in determining need and timing of sprays for PFD (PFD Fungicide Application Decision System) and Alternaria (Alter-Rater).
Citrus Disease Hotline 1-866-365-3017
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UF/IFAS Sites
- Disaster Handbook
- EDIS - Electronic Data Information Source
- FAWN - Florida Automated Weather Network
- Citrus Extension Agents
- Citrus Research & Education Center
- Florida Citrus Resources
- UF Horticulture Science Department
UF/IFAS Publications
State & Federal Agencies
Associations & Organizations
- FL Industry Coord. Council
- FL Citrus Production Research Adv. Counci
- FL Citrus Mutual
- FL Citrus Nurserymen's Assoc
- FL Ferilizer and Agrichemical Assoc.
- FL Fruit & Vegetable Assoc
- FL State Horticultural Society
- Gulf Coast Growers Assoc
- Highlands County Citrus Growers Assoc.
- Highlands County Farm Bureau
- Peace River Valley Citrus Growers Association
- FNGLA - Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association
- FL Southern College