Growers and industry stakeholders gathered in Bonita Springs last week for the Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference hosted by Florida Citrus Mutual. Despite the challenges of HLB and recent hurricanes, the event drew strong attendance. The educational program provided updates on potential solutions for the disease that has plagued the industry for two decades.
SEEKING A RESISTANT TREE
One of the themes of the educational seminar presented during the conference was: “Where is my tree?” It focused on progress in developing trees that have strong tolerance or resistance to HLB. Several speakers addressed this topic…