#ASHS2025 Workshop This interactive workshop will introduce attendees to the history, science, and industry opportunities related to grafting perennial tree fruits, nuts, and vines. Includes a hand-on demo and time for practice. Register now at ashs.org/page/ASHSAnnua…

The Storm Prediction Center has increased the severe thunderstorm threat this afternoon for portions of SE GA and NE FL to a level 2/5 (shaded in yellow).

Calling all Georgia Grown members! Want to grow your brand beyond state lines? Join us May 13 at 11 AM for a free webinar on how the Domestic Marketing Program can help you save money and reach new buyers at top national trade shows! Register ⬇️ bit.ly/4dawlOE

‘US-Gallasch’ is a new citrus rootstock with excellent resistance to Citrus tristeza virus (CTV), salt tolerance, graft union compatibility, and induction of moderate tree size, with good productivity and fruit quality. doi.org/10.21273/HORTS… #citrus #plantscience Agricultural Research Service

The Farm Service Agency has designated natural disaster areas in FL counties and making emergency loans available to Fresh From Florida producers affected by prolonged drought conditions: fsa.usda.gov/news-events/ne…

Drought summary for Florida - good to heavy rainfall last week improves drought conditions almost everywhere.

The UF/IFAS SWFREC Vegetable Field Day is set for Wednesday May 21, 2025: swfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/events/Vegetab…

Pre-print for our #GroveFirst framework to find solutions for #citrus greening #HLB is live! In this work, we leveraged the grower's willingness to treat individual trees using direct injection to screen for new therapies that provide a boost to tree health & yield. Amazingly,

ASHS members in the USDA-ARS have made an important discovery in the fight to save the citrus industry from HLB. ars.usda.gov/news-events/ne… Read about the research in #HortScience doi.org/10.21273/HORTS… Agricultural Research Service

UF Experts Explain Screwworm Risk to Florida - In light of the spread of screwworm in Mexico. FDACS is urging livestock professionals to look for symptoms of screwworms. Screwworm maggots burrow into an animal and cause serious damage to the animal. buff.ly/HdTxM6z

Unfortunately it appears that an infestation of Florida Sprawl Cranes is rapidly spreading in some of the most beautiful locations in Europe such as Lugano, Switzerland and Lake Como, Italy. Hopefully they are able to manage this condition responsibly.

Preservation of Ag lands is key to a sustainable Florida going forward.

We have finally found the genetic evidence for Candidatus Liberibacter triggered immune disease! Thanks for the hard work of students, scientists, and collaborators! biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

☀️ Let the sunshine in with some amazing educational webinars in June! Free to members (don't tell me you're not a member). Learn more: ow.ly/b7Tc50VSCj9 #EducationalWebinars #MemberBenefits #ProfessionalDevelopment #EarnCEUs #AgInnovation

Join us for Blackberry Field Day on JUNE 18th at NFREC Quincy- taste delicious blackberry varieties, enjoy fresh-pressed juice, and learn about unique flavors. A fun, educational event for growers, fruit lovers and families alike. UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences UF IFAS NFREC UF IFAS Solutions

Finally our lab's article on promising #fungicides 🧪to combat #laurelwilt in commercial #avocado #aguacate #palta production is out 🥳🥳 The American Phytopathological Society UF IFAS Solutions UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department UF IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center APS Tropical Plant Pathology Committee IPPC | International Plant Protection Convention IUFRO Division 7 Forest Health The IR-4 Project Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services NIFA SCRI Avocado 🥑🥑🥑🥑🥑

NWS Jacksonville will be conducting a storm survey in northern St. Johns County on Friday morning.

Donaldson early sweet orange: citrusindustry.net/2025/05/23/don…

First trip to northern Italy and the Dolomites. Highly recommended.

🌀A non-tropical area of low pressure is forecast to form near or offshore of the SE U.S. coast during the next couple of days. If the system remains offshore, there is a LOW (10%) chance it may develop some subtropical or tropical characteristics later this week while moving NE.