Tip of the Week 2025
September
Expo Delivers Research Updates and Practical Tools for Growers
By Michael E. Rogers
August
Installing and Using Soil Moisture Sensors
By Sandra M. Guzmán and Amir Rezazadeh
Reducing Fruit Drop in HLB Citrus
By Tripti Vashisth
UF/IFAS To Share the Latest Research at the Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
By Jamie D. Burrow and Tripti Vashist
Managing Psyllids in Groves and Protected Structures
By Jawwad A. Qureshi
July
Emerging Trends in Nutrient Rate Studies
By Davie Kadyampakeni, Noor Basar, Alisheikh Atta, Muhammad Shahid, Shahid Iqbal and Alan Wright
Planting and Terminating Summer Cover Crops
By Sarah Strauss
Biological Control: A Significant Component of Citrus IPM
By Jawwad A. Qureshi
Best Practices for Brown Rot Management
By Megan Dewdney
June
Rootstocks for Improved Tolerance to HLB
By Lamiaa Mahmoud and Manjul Dutt
Consider Summer Gibberellic Acid Applications
By Tripti Vashisth, Maricielo Postillos and Taylor Livingston
How to Achieve Accurate Herbicide Application
By Ramdas Kanissery
Injection Month Affects Fruit Size, Juice Quality and OTC Residues
By Ute Albrecht, Gabriel Pugina, Caroline Tardivo, Jasmine de Freitas and Deived de Carvalho
May
What To Do About Pesky Red Patches From Algal Spot
By Megan Dewdney
Fire Ant Management
By Lauren Diepenbrock
CUPS: Pest Monitoring and Management
By Jawwad A. Qureshi
Snail Management Can Be Complex
By Lauren Diepenbrock
April
Biosolids: The Scoop on Processed Poop
By William Mitchell, Taylor O’Bannon and Michelle Danyluk
Irrigation Comparison for Young HLB Trees
By Davie Kadyampakeni, Kondwani Kamsikiri and Alisheikh Atta
Know When to Spray for Weeds
By Ramdas Kanissery
IPCs: To Tie or Not to Tie?
By Fernando Alferez and Osbaldo Vasquez
Combine Proven Horticultural Practices to Combat HLB
By Tripti Vashisth and Prudhvi Vulchi
March
Recovering Unprotected HLB-Infected Young Trees
By Fernando Alferez and Saoussen Ben Abdallah
Reduce Fruit Drop From Citrus Canker
By Megan Dewdney
Will Weather Set Florida Free From the Threat of PFD?
By Megan Dewdney
Stay Vigilant About Virus Threat
By Ozgur Batuman and Amit Levy
February
Frequent Irrigation Is Critical for HLB-Affected Trees
By Tripti Vashisth and Mary Sutton
Foliar Disease Watch in Florida
By Megan Dewdney
When to Apply Brassinosteroids to Improve Valencia Fruit Quality
By Fernando Alferez and Divya Aryal
Strategies for Managing Herbicide Tolerance
By Ramdas Kanissery
January
Rejuvenate HLB Trees With Precision Nutrient Management
By Meryam Manzoor, Jamie D. Burrow, Taylor Livingston and Tripti Vashisth
Oxytetracycline Efficacy Impacted by Exposure to Field Conditions
By Lauren Fessler Mathews, Sanju Kunwar, Ana Redondo and Ozgur Batuman
Combine IPCs and Brassinosteroids to Prolong Young Tree Health
By Fernando Alferez and Saoussen Ben Abdallah
Plan Your 2025 Pest Management
By Lauren Diepenbrock