The networking reception at Citrus Expo is sure to be a highlight of the event. Josh McGill, Citrus Expo show director, believes the reception provides the perfect opportunity for growers and exhibitors to make connections. The reception became a tradition at the 25th Citrus Expo with the “Citrus Expo Shindig.” McGill is excited to keep this tradition going and is …

Nematodes are a key pest in vegetables and strawberries. Johan Desaeger, an assistant professor of nematology at the University of Florida’s Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, has spent years studying nematodes and how to manage them. According to Desaeger, historically, most growers used methyl bromide to control nematodes because it did a good job with control. However, methyl bromide …

Citrus Expo is excited to introduce a general session to the seminar program this year. The presentations are tailored to citrus, vegetable and specialty crop growers. This new addition will cover crucial topics impacting these industries. HURRICANE RELIEF FUNDING Mike Sparks, executive vice president and chief executive officer of Florida Citrus Mutual, will give a presentation on the status of …

The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), the insect that vectors the pathogen that causes HLB, has become the center of Lukasz Stelinski’s research. Stelinski, an associate professor of entomology and nematology at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Citrus Research and Education Center, will present results from ongoing research about managing citrus psyllids during the Citrus Expo …

Growers seeking the latest information and research to help them succeed need look no further than the 2018 Citrus Expo seminar program. The theme of the program is “Planting Tomorrow’s Profits.” The two-day event takes place Aug. 15–16 at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers, Florida. This year’s educational program will feature three tracks for growers: 1.     A …

Citrus Expo continues to be the premier citrus event in Florida. While there is a wealth of reasons to attend the 2018 event, here are a few that may catch your eye. The Most Comprehensive Educational Program Yet Citrus Expo prides itself on bringing the latest research to growers. With the addition of vegetable and specialty crop growers to the …

The 27th year of Citrus Expo is expected to be the biggest year yet with an added vegetable and specialty crop educational program. AgNet Media has always relied on University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences professionals to help create an informative program for growers. This year, Gene McAvoy, a regional vegetable Extension agent, led the efforts in …

Microbial communities are at the center of Sarah Strauss’ presentations during the Citrus Expo educational program. Strauss, an assistant professor of soil microbiology at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, will speak in both the citrus and in the vegetable and specialty crop sessions at Citrus Expo. Citrus Seminar – An Update on Research During Strauss’ citrus presentation, she …

Thanks to new additions to the seminar program and the trade show floor, 2018 is poised to be the biggest year yet for Citrus Expo. Josh McGill, Citrus Expo show director, is excited to invite vegetable and specialty crop growers to join the mix of attendees this year. Vegetable and specialty crop sessions have been added to the educational program. …

Growers are constantly striving to find ways to control Asian citrus psyllids in their groves. During the 2018 Citrus Expo educational program, Kirsten Pelz-Stelinski, associate professor of entomology at the University of Florida, will discuss research trials her lab has been conducting for years. According to Pelz-Stelinski, her lab does a lot of work on bactericides and their efficacy in …