Daniel Cooper

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Articles

New Insights Into OJ Demand

4 days ago | citrusindustry.net | Daniel Cooper

By Marisa L. ZanslerOne-hundred percent orange juice (OJ) has long been a favorite in American households, but supply challenges, changing consumer behaviors, a crowded beverage category and higher prices have impacted how much OJ consumers buy. Recent research conducted by Sungeun Yoon sheds light on consumer price sensitivity and substitution behaviors within the category, offering actionable insights for growers, marketers and retailers.
Report Citrus Acreage to USDA

1 week ago | citrusindustry.net | Daniel Cooper

The executive director of the Georgia Citrus Association recently reminded fellow growers of the importance of reporting their citrus acreage to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). “Accurate acreage reporting is more than a box to check. It’s a powerful tool that directly impacts our ability to receive support, shape policy and respond to challenges,” Lindy Savelle stated.
Citrus Tree of the Future Still Years Away

1 week ago | citrusindustry.net | Daniel Cooper

Not surprisingly, the focus of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF) centers on providing growers with help to overcome huanglongbing (HLB) disease. CRDF President Morgan McKenna Porter believes that help will best come with the development of the “tree of the future.” She says that tree does not have to be completely resistant to citrus greening.
Turkish Lemon Export Ban Lifted After Objections

1 week ago | citrusindustry.net | Daniel Cooper

Türkiye’s Ministry of Trade (MOT) temporarily banned lemon exports April 8 because of a predicted weather-induced shortage but lifted the ban days later following negative reactions from lemon producers and exporters. The MOT imposed the ban in consultation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry following a cold snap that caused frost damage across several areas of the country.
Greening-Resistant Orange Tree Research Progresses

1 week ago | citrusindustry.net | Daniel Cooper

Researchers with the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) recently visited Brazil to discuss cooperative efforts with Fundecitrus to develop greening-resistant orange trees. The CIRAD researchers were Raphaël Morillon and Bárbara Hufnagel. CIRAD is an agronomic research and international cooperation organization for the sustainable development of tropical and Mediterranean regions.
Management of Mites for Fresh Market Citrus

1 week ago | citrusindustry.net | Daniel Cooper

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Associate Professor Xavier Martini recently wrote an article In the Cold Hardy Citrus Connection about management of mites for fresh market citrus. Martini is an entomologist at the North Florida Research and Education Center. An edited version of his article follows. Two types of mites mainly affect citrus production in North Florida: rust mites and spider mites.
Update on CRAFT Programs

1 week ago | citrusindustry.net | Daniel Cooper

The Citrus Research and Field Trial (CRAFT) Foundation recently provided an update about its programs:The supplemental Program for Expedited Propagation application period closed April 30. Contracts should be issued to the selected projects in May. The CRAFT board of directors approved amendments to all Existing Tree Therapy (ETT) Round 1, 2 and 3 contracts that revise the contract payment schedule.
Citrus Water Needs Critical Amid Dry Period

1 week ago | citrusindustry.net | Daniel Cooper

The current dry period in the Southeast can negatively impact the region’s citrus groves. Trees in the cold-hardy citrus region of North Florida, South Georgia and South Alabama need water, especially ahead of the next harvest season. Mary Sutton, University of Georgia (UGA) assistant professor and citrus Extension specialist, discussed why water is so important this time of year. “Water needs are definitely critical right now.
Texas Mexfly Quarantines Altered Again

1 week ago | citrusindustry.net | Daniel Cooper

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) in April made several changes to Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) quarantines in Texas.
Snail Management Can Be Complex

1 week ago | citrusindustry.net | Daniel Cooper

By Lauren DiepenbrockSnail management is becoming a more common discussion in Florida citrus with the arrival of a newer species in the Southeast. The snail of concern is Bulimulus bonariensis, previously referred to as Bulimulus sporadicus (Figure 1). Over the past three years, the first emergence of newly hatched snails was noted in late April through early May. The smallest recovered snail was only 3 millimeters in diameter (Figure 2). These small young snails are hard to detect.