The 64th annual Citrus Packinghouse Day was held in early September at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred.
The event drew fresh fruit growers and packers from various parts of Florida. Presentations were given on shipping regulations, new varieties and citrus under protective screen (CUPS).
Fresh fruit, especially grapefruit, has been particularly hard hit by HLB. That has driven the popularity of CUPS. John Chater, UF/IFAS assistant professor of horticultural sciences, provided some data on CUPS…