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July 2, 2008
Pat Kuehn, APR
Community Information Specialist

AGRICULTURAL CENTER TO HOST CITRUS MEETING

Citrus growers are invited to learn about greening management research from 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at Volusia County’s Agricultural Center.

Topics will include initial results of ultra low volume spray applications for psyllid control, the citrus greening HLB pathogen in citrus trees, HLB control practices in the Brazilian citrus industry, and HLB diagnostic symptoms and tree nutrition.

The Agricultural Center is at 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand, just east of Interstate 4. The meeting is sponsored by the University of Florida/Volusia County Extension.

Preregistration is required and may be made by calling Maggie Jarrell at (352) 343-4101 or Dana Venrick at (386) 822-5778.

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