Name: Citrus Field Day
Start: 2021-12-14T09:30:00-05:00
End: 2021-12-14T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Stuart Conference Center

Citrus Field Day

The UF/IFAS Polk County Extension Service is a partnership between the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), and the Polk County Board of County Commissioners.Through Extension, Polk County citizens find answers to both every day and difficult issues in a diversity of topic areas, from lowering doctor visit frequency through better nutrition and physical activity, to planting a low water-use Florida yard, to protecting commercial fruit operations from pests and diseases. Find a place for your children to stay safe and build their confidence through the 4-H program, or get a license to spray chemicals as a service for your small lawn and landscape business.More than 500 Polk County youth and adults volunteer with Extension each year as 4-H  club leaders and instructors, and as certified Master Gardeners.As part of the University of Florida, Extension offers the latest research-based solutions, packaged in a way that makes using information easy and affordable. It's like going to the University, but without the tuition!As you explore our website, I hope you'll take advantage of the many opportunities to gain and apply new knowledge in your life, home, community, or business. You'll also want to check outwww.solutionsforyourlife.com, which constantly updates hot topics for Florida residents.

UF/IFAS Extension- Polk County

Growers can learn more about recent citrus field trials on nutrition and gibberellic acid and their impact on tree health.

Stuart Conference Center

9:30 am	Check-in9:45 am	Welcome and instructions10:00 am Depart conference center10:15 am	Arrive Citrus Nutrition Trial (growers will be able to view treatments)Presentations by:Dr. Tripti Vashisth, Associate Professor of Citrus Horticulture, UF/IFAS CRECDr. Vashisth&#x27;s field presentation will be discussing the results of a citrus nutrition field trial that was designed to provide an effective mitigation of HLB-infected citrus trees. The results of the trial indicate that HLB can be managed to some degree in the field using mineral nutrition. The results will include recommendations on how to use this information in existing groves. Dr. Amit Levy, Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology, UF/IFAS CRECDr. Levy will be discussing and demonstrating methodologies using canopy density values to evaluate the efficacy of nutritional treatments used to manage HLB. This type of in-field technology can help growers determine quantitatively the results of HLB management programs. This evaluation methodology can be used for practices related to nutrition, 		pest, and disease management.11:00 am Leave Citrus Nutrition Trial	11:10 am Arrive at Gibberellic Acid Field Trial (growers will be able to view treatments)Presentation by:Dr. Tripti Vashisth, Associate Professor of Citrus Horticulture, UF/IFAS CRECDr. Vashisth will make a field presentation about the timely use of gibberellic acid (GA) sprays to manage citrus flowering and citrus tree stress. The information provided will demonstrate the mitigating effects of GA on HLB-infected citrus trees. The information will provide growers with current recommendations and use rate information on this use of GA to enhance citrus tree yield.11:40 am Depart the GA Trial11:55 am	Arrive back at Stuart Conference for further discussion of the field trials12:00 pm Lunch will be provided

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