HS1132/HS384 Dooryard Citrus Production: Citrus Diseases Exotic to Florida

HS1132, an 8-page illustrated fact-sheet by Timothy M. Spann, Ryan A. Atwood, Jamie D. Yates, Ronald H. Brlansky, and Kuang-Ren Chung, focuses on five citrus diseases exotic to Florida: black spot, citrus leprosis, citrus tristeza virus-stem pitting (CTV-SP), citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC), and sweet orange scab. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, February 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS384

HS1131/HS383 Dooryard Citrus Production: Citrus Greening Disease

HS1131, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Timothy M. Spann, Ryan A. Atwood, Jamie D. Yates, Michael E. Rogers and Ronald H. Brlansky, describes this most devastating disease of citrus, which has limited citrus production in many citrus-growing areas of the world — why homeowners should be concerned about it, it’s bacterial causal agent and Asian Citrus Psyllid vector, what plants are affected, symptoms, how to detect greening, and how to manage greening and psyllids. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, February 2008. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS383

HS1122/HS375 An Iodine-Based Starch Test to Assist in Selecting Leaves for HLB Testing

HS1122, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Ed Etxeberria, Pedro Gonzalez, William Dawson and Timothy Spann, presents an IFAS-developed version of a rapid, simple field diagnostic tool for Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) and how to interpret the results. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS375

HS1129/HS381 Dooryard Citrus Production: the Value of the Florida Citrus Industry to Florida Residents

HS1129, a 4-page fact sheet by Timothy M. Spann, Ryan A. Atwood, and Jamie D. Yates, provides facts on production, economic value, the health of the citrus industry, and the non-economic value of the citrus industry in Florida. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, February 2008. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS381

HS1117/HS371 2007 Citrus Canker and Greening Handling Protocols for Master Gardener Plant Clinics

HS1117, a 4-page illustrated trifold brochure by Timothy M. Spann, Ryan A. Atwood, and Jamie D. Yates, provides Master Gardeners with tips and procedures for handling citrus disease questions. Includes identification tips, flowchart for telephone calls, how to handle samples, contact information for citrus extension agents, and lists of counties with greening and canker positive . Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, September 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS371

HS1130/HS382 Dooryard Citrus Production: Citrus Canker Disease

HS1130, an 8-page illustrated fact sheet by Timothy M. Spann, Ryan A. Atwood, Jamie D. Yates, and James H. Graham, Jr., describes this bacterial disease causing necrotic lesions on leaves, stems, and fruit of infected citrus trees — history of the disease in Florida, its symptoms, how it is spread, management, diagnosis, and susceptible varieties, includes references Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, January 2008. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS382

SL253/SS478 Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 2nd Edition

Revised! SL-253, a 100-page illustrated handbook edited by Thomas A. Obreza and Kelly T. Morgan, updates and expands upon the first edition (SP-169) including new information and updated recommendations crystallized from more than 60 citrus research and extension publications produced by UF/IFAS faculty since the first edition was published in 1995. It provides background information and recommendations to develop a sound citrus nutrition program that optimizes financial returns while sustaining yields and maintaining soil and water quality. Published by the UF Soil and Water Sciences Department, January 2008. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS478