Appendix I
Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing in Florida and Major Events and Activities That Occurred in Response to Their Detection (June 1998–August 2009)
Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
1998 June |
The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) was detected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services-Division of Plant Industry (FDACS/DPI) in Palm Beach County, FL; |
Surveys for huanglongbing (HLB) were also done by FDACS-DPI personnel in Palm Beach County where the ACP was first found |
ACP was detected in Florida, distributed along Highway 1 on the east coast of Florida, from Broward to St. Lucie counties and was apparently limited to dooryard host plantings at the time of its discovery |
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1999-2000 |
Surveys were conducted after an erroneous report that HLB was found in FL |
Surveys were done in Homestead (Miami-Dade County), West Palm Beach (Palm Beach County), and Ft. Pierce (St. Lucie County) |
HLB was not found by the end of 2000; Initial surveys indicated that ACP population probably was not contaminated with HLB |
Halbert et al., 2008 |
2001 |
ACP was found in 31 counties in FL |
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http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/citrus/acpsyllid.htm |
2003-2005 (spring) |
Intensive surveys were conducted in Orlando and |
Surveys performed by Cooperative Agricultural |
These surveys were done to detect HLB, but the disease was not found until August 2005 |
Halbert et al., 2008 |
Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
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Tampa, FL |
Pest Survey (CAPS) teams |
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2003-2005 |
Informational Talks on ACP |
Presented by the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) |
Between 2003 and 2005, 19 recorded presentations were viewed by 349 registered attendees from California, Texas, and Florida. The primary audience for training consisted of the following groups: county extension agents; state and/or federal survey specialists; state and/or federal inspectors; consultants; growers; and various private industry personnel. Registered First Detectors throughout the US also receive the monthly NPDN First Detector newsletter, which periodically includes information about target pests such as citrus greening and ACP. |
Amanda Hodges, personal communication |
2004 |
Taxonomic Training for Entomologists |
Conducted by the NPDN; ACP was covered in the training |
Extensive taxonomic training was provided to entomologists in the southern US region. Helped entomologists in the southern region to screen for ACP. One of the entomologists (from LSU AgCenter) who attended the 2004 Workshop was involved in the initial detection of ACP in Louisiana in 2008 |
http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/homoptera Amanda Hodges, personal communication |
2005 August |
HLB was discovered in Miami-Dade County, FL |
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FDACS CAPS (Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey) discovered the disease |
The 2005 survey and another survey in January-February 2006 indicated that by that time HLB was discovered in FL, it had spread extensively and could not be eradicated |
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/caps/surveys.html; http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2005/09022005_ 2.htmlHalbert et al., 2008 |
Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
September |
Citrus Greening Briefing Session held in Lake Alfred, FL |
Initial effort following the detection of HLB in Miami-Dade County. |
The briefing session was conducted to gather more information about the disease situation so that preliminary decisions can be made; Research needs were also identified at this meeting; Attended by representatives from USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Pest and Quarantine (PPQ), Center for Plant Health Science and Technology (CPHST), University of Florida (UF), Citrus Research and Education Center (CREC), and FDACS-DPIURL: |
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/chrp/greening/researchneedsgoals.pdf; |
November |
2nd International Citrus Canker and HLB Research Workshop was held |
Hosted by Florida citrus mutual (FCM) and co-organized by USDA ARS (Tim Gottwald), UF, USDA APHIS, and FDACS |
Invited scientists and participants were charged with developing a prioritized list of research recommendations. The 2005 meeting was attended by about 150 international scientists. |
T. Gottwald, personal communication |
Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
2006 January |
FL HLB Science Panel Meeting |
Organized by USDA/APHIS and the FDACS/DPI |
The Science Panel was created in order to provide guidance to state and federal officials for an HLB response that is based on sound science; The panel concluded that the disease was already too widespread to attempt eradication |
T. Gottwald, Meeting Abstract, Proc of the International Workshop on Citrus Greening 2006 |
April |
Florida Citrus Production Research Advisory Council (FCPRAC) votes to spend all available monies on HLB (with some on canker) |
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Council decides that HLB and canker are big enough threats to warrant additional funding |
Peter McClure, personal communication; Marshall Wiseheart, personal communication |
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Citrus Health Response Program was implemented by the FDACS- DPI |
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Program created to support the industry through training, education, and outreach |
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/chrp/index.htmlR. Gaskalla, personal communication |
October |
A Recovery Plan for HLB or Citrus Greening was developed |
Developed by National Plant Disease Recovery System (NPDRS) of APHIS |
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http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/00000000/opmp/CitrusGreening61017.pdf |
October |
Southern Gardens receives first sample for HLB testing (free of charge) |
The Southern Gardens HLB diagnostic clinic was established in order to provide service to the industry that the federal and the state did not have the capacity to provide |
Over 112,000 grower samples have been run so far, in addition to 18,000 samples from Southern Gardens itself |
Mike Irey, personal communication |
Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
November |
Announcement of the formation of two research task forces to deal with HLB and canker by the Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) |
The Council (FCPRAC) asked the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and USDA scientists to concentrate efforts on HLB and canker |
FCPRAC gets additional funding from the State of Florida and the FDOC; The Council cooperates with California Citrus Board (CRB) to sponsor five projects |
Marshall Wiseheart, personal communication |
2007 January |
Greening and Canker Field Day |
UF-IFAS Extension |
This was conducted so that participants can see firsthand the symptoms and effects of citrus canker and greening on a commercial grove |
http://citrusagents.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/atwood/Citruslines%20December%202006.pdf |
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Training Module on Citrus Greening posted at NPDN website |
This module was part of the NPDN Special Topic Training Modules |
Available for educators to use at the 144 recorded NPDN First Detector training sessions that have occurred since the release of the presentation in December 2007. Presentation may also be used by those not conducting official First Detector training. |
http://www.npdn.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=3&tabid=52 Amanda Hodges, personal communication |
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Approximately $1 million funding was allotted for HLB/canker research |
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Peter McClure, personal communication |
March |
2007 HLB Technical Working Group (TWG)-conference call |
USDA APHIS PPQ convened a meeting of the HLB TWG on March 13, 2007 |
The purpose of the conference was to make recommendations on survey and regulation of HLB; The HLB TWG met because of: 1) potential detections of the HLB pathogen in its insect vector in Florida and Texas, and 2) to discuss experimental evidence characterizing the host status of Murraya spp. |
Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
May |
Invasive Arthropod Workshop |
Organized by the NPDN |
This workshop also covered the ACP and citrus greening; The aim was to increase knowledge of exotic pests and diseases. Intensive hands-on training was also provided. Approximately 70 cooperative extension personnel, diagnosticians, inspectors, and survey specialists from around the southern region of the US attended. Conference abstract proceedings available at: http://insectscience.org/9.61/ |
http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/arthropod/ Amanda Hodges, personal communication |
June |
The Council (FCPRAC) met to determine funding of 82 research projects for over $5M |
Total funding includes: FDOC pledge $2M, FCPRAC funds $1.6M to match $3.75M from Legislative Appropriation. $250,000.00 also appropriated for UF to develop an diagnostic lab to test samples for HLB |
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Marshall Wiseheart, personal communication |
December |
USDA APHIS Citrus Greening Summit (National Plan Development) |
Findings released April 2008; http://www.flcitrusmutual.com/files/9bec29bf-5dc14349-b.pdf |
The Summit was convened to share and gather the latest information on the epidemiology of citrus greening and to discuss industry, State, and USDA strategies and activities to address the disease and its insect vector, the ACP. A total of 65 sector leaders attended, representing USDA agencies, State regulatory agencies in citrus-producing States, research institutions, and citrus and nursery industry-based organizations. |
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2008 January |
FCPRAC decides to create a scientific review panel after consultation with Steve Lindow |
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Marshall Wiseheart, personal communication |
Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
January |
The Florida Citrus Industry Research Coordinating Council (FCIRCC) Greening Task Force forms the Greening Research Oversight Committee |
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To start the development of a comprehensive Research Management Plan |
Bob Norberg, personal communication |
January |
Sale of infected Murraya paniculata was prohibited by the state on Florida |
New regulations required that all Murraya paniculata plants to be obtained from clean sources and produced under screen; Regulations also require Murraya plants to be treated with systemic pesticide prior to sale |
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Halbert et al., 2008 |
January |
Florida statues enacted the CHRP recommendation for nursery tree production |
According to this regulation, all certified nursery trees have to be grown within protected structures |
Regulations were designed to prevent planting of HLB and canker infected stock in commercial groves |
Halbert et al., 2008 |
February |
The Southwest Florida Research and Education Center (SWFREC) HLB Diagnostic Laboratory began its operation |
Established through the efforts of the Gulf Citrus Growers Association (GCGA) and elected officials; Growers, elected officials and industry reps convinced the Florida legislature to appropriate $250,000 in state funds to establish the HLB Lab in Immokalee |
Established to serve grower and researcher HLB diagnostic needs; By Sept. 2008, the HLB clinic has processed 4,000 samples. By May 2009, the lab has received over 12,000 grower samples, approximately 4000 research samples, and 700 screen house samples from the Budwood facility in SWFREC |
http://www.imok.ufl.edu/hlb/ Pamela Roberts, personal communication |
Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
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USDA National Program and NAS assistance sought and received by FDOC/FCIRCC/FCPRAC |
FDOC met with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Washington, D. C. |
To suggest the formation of an Expert Panel (NAS/National Research Council) and SWAT-Team (ARS) |
Peter McClure, personnal communication; Bob Norberg, pers. comm. |
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FDOC pledges $20 million—legislature pledges $2 million, FCPRAC has $2 million—$ 24 m available for research |
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Peter McClure, personal communication |
April |
Greening Summit |
Sponsored by UF-IFAS Extension and the FCPRAC |
Topics covered: status of HLB, research projects, control programs, sample submission, survey techniques; There were also grower panels and a discussion of the Brazilian experience |
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April |
National Research Council (NRC)/NAS Citrus Greening Meeting of Experts |
Experts from various disciplines convened in Ft. Pierce and West Palm Beach, FL |
HLB research priorities identified by NRC panel |
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April |
USDA ARS Citrus Greening Workshop |
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HLB research priorities identified by USDA ARS panel |
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June (up to present) |
Technology Innovation Group (TIG)/Tom Turpen hired by FCPRAC as professional program manager |
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FCPRAC engaged TIG for research portfolio management, with Tom Turpen serving as Program Manager |
Peter McClure; Tom Turpen, personal communication |
June |
Request for Proposals (RFP) was announced by the FCPRAC through the NAS |
RFP based on HLB Research Priority List created by NRC/NAS |
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Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
June |
FL Rep Matt Hudson visited SWFREC |
The visit was facilitated by Collier County Cooperative Extension director Robert Halman |
Rep Matt Hudson's visit included learning about Citrus/HLB research programs: propagation of citrus trees under cover of two screen house structures, psyllid research being conducted in a glass greenhouse and the HLB Lab currently testing citrus samples for HLB |
SWFREC Newsletter |
August |
USDA CPHIST HLB TWG Meeting |
Report Released Sept. 2008 |
The HLB TWG was asked to provide scientifically-based recommendations to decision makers for at-risk regions and industries to try to best prepare for the arrival and establishment of the ACP where it is not yet present or establishment and spread of HLB where ACP is currently established; HLB TWG was asked to develop options on a regional basis |
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September-November |
Submission and Review of Research Proposals |
Proposal review conducted by the NRC |
236 pre-proposals and 205 full proposals were received in response to the RFP |
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September |
TWG on Commercial Production and Movement of Citrus Nursery Stock from FL to non-citrus producing states-Findings and Recommendations |
APHIS |
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September |
FL citrus growers visited central CA |
Hosted by the California CRB |
To coordinate research activities and educational opportunities |
John Jackson's Progress Report to FCPRAC Sept. 30, 2008 |
Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
September-October |
Florida Mini-Greening Summit was held |
Held in Lake County, Highlands County, Hendry County, DeSoto County, Polk County, and St. Lucie County. Presented by the FL Cooperative Extension Service Citrus Extension Agents |
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October |
USDA Awards more than US$28 million through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) |
USDA/ARS Kika de la Garza Subtropical Agricultural Research Center (TX) was awarded $493,290 for the project Development of an Area-Wide Approach for Controlling Infection and Spread of HLB of Asian Citrus Psyllid |
The Specialty Crop Research Initiative was established by the 2008 Farm Bill to support the specialty crop industry |
http://www.environmentalexpert.com/resultEachPressRelease.aspx?cid=31108&codi=38774&lr=1 |
October |
Business Plan created by Technology Innovation Group (TIG) was approved by FCPRAC |
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Tom Turpen, personal communication |
November 17 |
Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus was removed from the PPQ List of Select Agents and Toxins |
Candidatus Liberibacter africanus was also removed from the PPQ List of Select Agents and Toxins; Candidatus Liberibacter americanus was not added to the list |
Delisting of CLas meant that grower funds did not have to be used to upgrade both IFAS and USDA labs in Florida; before CLas was delisted, many other scientists in other locations couldn't work on HLB, now more scientists can conduct research on HLB. |
http://www.fas.org/sgp/news/2008/10/select.html; http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E823887.htm P. McClure, personal communication |
Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
November |
Non-profit organization, Advanced Citrus Technology Group (ACT) articles were filed and industry steering committee was formed |
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Tom Turpen, personal communication |
November |
Gulf Citrus Growers Association Asian Citrus Psyllid Area Wide Spray Program (2008-2009 Area Wide Dormant Spray) initiated. Spray program for SW FL |
Program co-sponsored by UF/IFAS SWFREC and DPI; Activities include: pre-spray psyllid surveys, aerial and ground spraying, and post-spray surveys. Aerial applications (77,000 acres) and ground applications were done from December 2008 to January 2009; Sprays planned for Nov-Dec 2009 and Jan-mid Feb 2010 |
According to P. Stansly, the program was generally successful and the greatest failure of the program was the inability to include abandoned groves (10,000 acres) in areas managed by SFWMD (Southwest FL Water Management District) |
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/chrp/documents/chrp_update_mar_2009.pdf Phil Stansly, personal communication |
December |
International Research Conference on HLB |
Organized by DPI, ARS, APHIS, UF-IFAS; Sponsored by FL Citrus Mutual, TX Citrus Producers Board, FL Specialty Crop Foundation, Cutrale, FCPRAC, and Sunkist |
This was attended by researchers and others from about 25 countries with 425 participants |
http://fldpi.com/hlb_conference/index.html T. Gottwald, personal communication |
December 2008 to March 2009 |
FCATP negotiated contracts with PIs |
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For 2008-2009, FCPRAC funded 74 HLB projects reviewed and recommended by NRC; 18 HLB projects reviewed but not recommended by the NRC and 2 HLB projects not reviewed by the NRC; Total Number of HLB projects funded: 94; Total number of funded projects on canker/others: |
http://www.flcitrusmutual.com/files/3300e160-1030-4672-a.pdf |
Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
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12 |
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2009 |
Approximately $18 million for HLB/canker research was approved by FCPRAC |
Funded by DOC/FCPRAC |
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Peter McClure, personal communication |
January |
Area Wide Control of ACP TWG convened |
The meeting was organized by APHIS |
This TWG met to identify a logical set of key elements related to area-wide control (AWC) of ACP, and assign work to identified groups within the TWG. (Taken from final report) |
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January |
Indian River Citrus Seminar (Ft. Pierce, FL) |
Presented by Florida Grower magazine, the Indian River Citrus League and UF-IFAS |
The program included HLB International Perspectives and Research Initiative and Grove Management Practices (Emphasis on Psyllid Management). Drew more than 1,200 attendees and 80 exhibitors |
http://www.growingproduce.com/events/flgevents/pdf/IRCS09PromoBrochure_small.pdf |
January |
Highlands Citrus Grower Forum (Sebring, FL) |
UF-IFAS Extension |
The purpose of the Forum is to allow growers to gather together and share information about their psyllid and greening management programs, both successes and failures |
http://flcitrus.ifas.ufl.edu/Newsletters/Hurner/12%2008%20Dec%20Newsletter%20final.pdf |
January |
Psyllid Management (Sebring, FL) |
UF-IFAS |
ACP Management Considerations; Scouting and Monitoring of Psyllids and Predators for Psyllid Management; Biological and Low Volume Sprays to Manage ACP |
http://flcitrus.ifas.ufl.edu/Newsletters/Hurner/12%2008%20Dec%20Newsletter%20final.pdf |
January |
Area Wide Psyllid Control |
Coordinated by Story Citrus Services, Lake Wales, FL (Polk County, central FL) |
Participated in by 16 companies; 2,300 acres covered |
http://southeastagnet.com/category/citrus/grower-trials/page/2/ |
Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
January & February |
Citrus Production School (Arcadia, FL) |
UF-IFAS Extension |
Topics discussed: Citrus Canker—factors and practices to consider about the disease; Developing programs to assure disease-free citrus nursery trees; Citrus greening—understanding this new disease and its identification in field situations; Controlling citrus psyllid—a vector of citrus greening; Understanding what happens in an agricultural use inspection by the Fla. Department of Agriculture; Citrus BMP cost share opportunities |
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February |
NPDN SOP for Citrus Greening and Asian Citrus Psyllid was updated |
Version 2.0 was made available to all NPDN diagnosticians |
NPDN diagnosticians were provided with proper protocols and training to screen for citrus greening and the Asian citrus psyllid. NPDN labs are able to serve as sources for sample overflow when the need for citrus greening sampling arises. NPDN labs are familiar with proper communication protocols involving the USDA-APHIS-PPQ and their local state department of agriculture. |
Amanda Hodges, personal communication |
February |
A presentation on Citrus Nutrition and Psyllid Management was given by UF-IFAS |
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The presentation focused on nutrition as it relates to management of HLB and suggestions to lower citrus nutrition costs through adjusting rates and VRT application technology |
http://flcitrus.ifas.ufl.edu/Newsletters/Hurner/12%2008%20Dec%20Newsletter%20final.pdf |
February |
Technical Working Group Recommendations on "Area Wide Psyllid Control" was released |
APHIS |
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Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
February |
Advanced Citrus Technologies Corporation (ACT) structure was put on hold to pursue an alternative non-profit corporate structure, a University of Florida Direct Support Organization (DSO) |
Direct Service Organization (DSO) formation requested by Senator J.D. Alexander |
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Tom Turpen, personal communication |
March |
UF Trustees certify the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF); CRDF Articles were filed |
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CRDF's role: Assist in the coordination of solicitation of funding from all sources, manage research projects, develop and commercialize research results into products, manage IP rights, anticipate and navigate regulatory obstacles |
Tom Turpen, personal communication |
April |
Citrus Greening Symposium (2nd) |
Conducted by UF/IFAS Extension, FCPRAC, and the Greening Research Task Force |
To discuss production systems, plant improvement, vector management, horticultural responses to HLB and disease detection and spread |
http://stlucie.ifas.ufl.edu/pdfs/citrus/2009%20Institute%20Brochure.pdf |
April |
HLB Database created |
The Citrus Greening Database is a cooperative effort between UF/IFAS and the Florida Center for Library Automation (FCLA). |
To compile and centralize worldwide information related to HLB in a user friendly database that can be easily accessed by everyone. URL: http://swfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/hlb/database/index.htm |
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April |
Citrus Canker and Greening Field Day was held at the SWFREC |
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The objective of this field day is to inform growers about the work with citrus canker and greening underway at the SWFREC in Immokalee |
http://www.imok.ufl.edu/events/field_days/SWFREC_canker_greening_fd_0409.pdf |
Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
April |
UF/IFAS Citrus Canker and Greening Seminar held at the SWFREC |
More than eighty citrus growers, industry representatives, and other clientele participated in this event |
The following presentations were given: “Role of Scouting in the Integrated Management of ACP, “Economic Analysis of HLB Foliar Management with the Application of Nutritionals and SARs" and “Progression of Greening Symptoms and Nutrient/SAR Supplements to Mitigate Greening Symptoms” |
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April 22 |
Congressman Adam Putnam (R-Fla) told a US House panel that the federal government must dramatically increase the amount of funding it is providing if it is to save America’s citrus crop from a disease known as “citrus greening.” |
Putnam spoke on behalf of 27 members of Congress who have signed a letter calling for the Appropriations subcommittee on agriculture to add $64 million to the effort to expand methods of diagnosing and controlling the disease |
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http://southeastagnet.com/category/citrus/grower-trials/page/2/ |
May |
Initial board meeting of CRDF was held |
Tom Turpen agrees to serve as Interim COO |
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Tom Turpen, personal communication |
June |
Educational Sessions Agenda: HLB Research Program—Today and Tomorrow |
Organized by the FL Citrus Mutual; approx 700 people registered for this event |
To provide an overview of the current research program and an introduction into all the work that will have to be done downstream from the discovery research before it actually benefits growers, with Dr. Scorza (USDA-ARS) giving a real-world example of getting his plum through the regulatory maze |
Peter McClure, personal communication |
Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
June |
DPI was requested to coordinate a pilot aerial spray program for psyllid and Caribbean fruit fly control in West St. Lucie and Indian River Counties, FL |
Request made by Indian River Citrus League Director (Doug Bournique) |
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Peter McClure, personal communication |
June-July |
FCRICC, FCPRAC, CRDF reps visit USDA and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
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USDA (Gail Wisler, National Program Leader, Horticulture and Sugar) agreed to send low volume aerial application experts from Texas A&M to FL to review and assist in the development of low volume technology for psyllid control |
Peter McClure, personal communication |
July |
A meeting regarding a regional pilot program for psyllid and Caribbean Fruit Fly control was held. |
Organized by the Indian River Citrus League |
Attendees at the meeting indicated their agreement to an aerial spray program as soon as possible; Participation and role of DPI was determined |
Peter McClure, personal communication |
August 19-20 |
Citrus Expo 2009 held in Ft. Myers, FL |
This is a self-sustaining event, organized by the Southeast AgNet/Citrus Industry Magazine, with solicited input from growers, researchers, and industry organizations |
Since the first meeting in 1992, the Citrus ExpoSM has become the world’s premier seminar and trade show program for citrus growers and industry professionals. The primary goal of the expo is to provide education and industry fellowship opportunities annually for growers, industry leaders, decision-makers and vendors. |
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August 19 |
FCPRAC meeting—held at Citrus Expo 2009 |
At FCPRAC's direction, Tom Turpen (CRDF) initiated discussions with both private companies and public institutions to accelerate product development partnerships based on the results of prior research awards |
One aim is to commercialize a newly discovered active ingredient, a DMDS-based product for psyllid control. Dimethyl disulfide (DMDS), is a compound that has been shown to repel ACP, and was discovered at UF through research funded by the FCPRAC. |
Peter McClure and Tom Turpen, personal communication |
Date |
Event/Activity |
Remarks |
Purpose/Impact/Result |
Reference/Links |
August |
FCPRAC meeting—held at Citrus Expo 2009 |
The RFP is posted at the FCPRAC web page and the advertisement will appear in Science magazine for 4 weeks |
To solicit proposals that focus on psyllid control and/or that will utilize the CLas genomic sequence information recently completed through research funded by the FCPRAC. |
Peter McClure and Tom Turpen, personal communication |