Download or read book Citrus Greening and the Future of an Industry written by Michael Ross Roka and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nine billion dollar Florida citrus industry stands at a crossroad, poised at an economic precipice that, if ignored, could not only spell the end of an industry, but also significantly impact the state's economy. The above-mentioned crossroad stems from the appearance and rapid spread of the bacterial disease known as Huanglongbing (HLB) or what is commonly referred to as "citrus greening." The purpose of this paper is to examine the social and economic forces surrounding HLB and determine whether a mandatory tree eradication program is necessary. HLB is not the first threat that Florida citrus has faced over the years. The industry has encountered crises in the past in the various forms of other diseases such as the citrus tristeza virus, citrus blight, and citrus canker, as well as natural catastrophes such as hurricanes and freezes. What makes the threat of of HLB so serious, however, is that there is not only no cure to the disease, but also there is no current long-term industry-wide strategy in place to deal with this disease. If left unchecked, HLB renders a tree unproductive, and the current actions being taken to fight the disease by Florida growers are far from being universally accepted or applied. One reason behind Florida's uncoordinated response to HLB is rooted in the frustration still felt from the policies related to past attempts to eradicate citrus canker. With citrus, and particularly with respect to the production of juice oranges, costs have risen dramatically in the past few years due in large part to HLB management practices. It is crucial that a solution or at least a stopgap strategy be found to control the adverse effects from HLB. After an examination of both the economic and social forces at work behind both the disease and response to the disease, it is clear that a mandatory eradication program is necessary to combat the current crisis of HLB and safeguard the citrus industry from potential annihilation.
Download or read book A Review of the Citrus Greening Research and Development Efforts Supported by the Citrus Research and Development Foundation written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2018-06-29 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus greening, first observed more than a hundred years ago in Asia, is the most serious disease threat to the citrus-growing industry worldwide due to its complexity, destructiveness, and incalcitrance to management. First detected in Florida in 2005, HLB is now widespread in the state and threatens the survival of the Florida citrus industry despite substantial allocation of research funds by Florida citrus growers and federal and state agencies. As the HLB epidemic raged in 2008, Florida citrus growers began allocating funds for HLB research in hopes of finding short-, medium-, and long-term solutions. This effort created the Citrus Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), an organization with oversight responsibility for HLB research and development efforts in Florida. This report provides an independent review of the portfolio of research projects that have been or continue to be supported by the CRDF. It seeks to identify ways to retool HLB researchâ€"which, despite significantly increasing understanding of the factors involved in HLB, has produced no major breakthroughs in controlling the diseaseâ€"and accelerate the development of durable tools and strategies that could help abate the damage caused by HLB and prevent the possible collapse of the Florida citrus industry.
Download or read book Strategic Planning for the Florida Citrus Industry written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-04-15 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Citrus greening, a disease that reduces yield, compromises the flavor, color, and size of citrus fruit and eventually kills the citrus tree, is now present in all 34 Floridian citrus-producing counties. Caused by an insect-spread bacterial infection, the disease reduced citrus production in 2008 by several percent and continues to spread, threatening the existence of Florida's $9.3 billion citrus industry. A successful citrus greening response will focus on earlier detection of diseased trees, so that these sources of new infections can be removed more quickly, and on new methods to control the insects that carry the bacteria. In the longerterm, technologies such as genomics could be used to develop new citrus strains that are resistant to both the bacteria and the insect.
Download or read book The Future of Florida s Citrus Industry written by A. E. Pickard and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Action Now for the Citrus Industry s Future written by M. J. Shelton and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Citrus Industry Volume IV written by Walter Reuther and published by UCANR Publications. This book was released on 1978 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive volume on citrus diseases, biological control of insects, nematodes, and vertebrate pests, certification and registration, and regulatory measures. Color plates.
Download or read book Citrus Bacterial Canker Disease and Huanglongbing Citrus Greening written by and published by UCANR Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Citrus canker and huanglongbing (HLB, or citrus greening) are two serious diseases that affect crops around the world, but have not yet infected California groves. This publication tells how to help keep the diseases out of California, and how to recognize them if or when they do arrive.
Download or read book Mathematical Modeling of Citrus Greening written by Jillian Claire Stupiansky and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Huanglongbing (citrus greening) is a bacterial disease that has a significant impact on the citrus industry in Florida and poses a risk to the remaining citrus-producing regions of the United States. The work presented here centers around the development of a deterministic mathematical model that represents the spread of citrus greening disease within a single grove of trees. The system models both the tree and insect populations and incorporates a control strategy of roguing infected trees and replanting healthy trees. Initially, we will examine a system in which all interactions occur at a constant rate. In this case, the basic reproductive number, R[subscript small o], and its relation to the stability of the equilibria is discussed. In particular, theorems regarding extinction of the disease when R[subscript small o][less than or equal to] 1 and persistence of the disease when R[subscript small o][greater- than] 1 are proved. Variations on the rates of roguing are examined to provide insight into the effect of the control strategy on the level of healthy trees that can be maintained. A modification to the model is presented which allows for the possibility of the occurrence of a backward bifurcation. The original model is then modified to account for seasonal variation in the rate of transmission of the disease, and results pertaining to the stability of this new system are proved. Numerical studies are performed throughout to illustrate the theoretical findings. In addition, simulations of a stochastic model are explored, as this type of model may allow for the future incorporation of the economic impact of the disease.
Download or read book The Genus Citrus written by Manuel Talon and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-21 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Genus Citrus presents the enormous amount of new knowledge that has been generated in recent years on nearly all topics related to citrus. Beginning with an overview of the fundamental principles and understanding of citrus biology and behavior, the book provides a comprehensive view from Citrus evolution to current market importance. Reporting on new insights supported by the elucidation of the citrus genome sequence, it presents groundbreaking theories and fills in previous knowledge gaps. Because citrus is among the most difficult plants to improve through traditional breeding, citrus researchers, institutions and industries must quickly learn to adapt to new developments, knowledge and technologies to address the biological constraints of a unique fruit-tree such as citrus. Despite the challenges of working with citrus, tremendous progress has been made, mostly through advances in molecular biology and genomics. This book is valuable for all those involved with researching and advancing, producing, processing, and delivering citrus products. Includes the most current research on citrus genomic information Provides the first detailed description of citrus origin, a new proposal for citrus taxonomy, and a redefinition of the genus Citrus Details citrus challenges including climate change, global disease impacts, and plant improvement strategies
Download or read book Israel Future of the Citrus Industry as Reported by Six Israeli Citrus Leaders written by and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Citrus Greening Huanglongbing written by Florida. Division of Plant Industry and published by . This book was released on 2010* with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lime written by M Mumtaz Khan and published by CABI. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource covering the botany, production and uses of limes. The lime is an important fruit crop throughout citrus producing regions of the world, with its own specific benefits, culture and marketplace, but producers face issues affecting successful cultivation and production. Authored by an international team of experts and presented in full colour throughout, this book is an essential resource for academic researchers and specialist extension workers, in addition to growers and producers involved in the citrus industry.
Download or read book Climate Smart Food written by Dave Reay and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book asks just how climate-smart our food really is. It follows an average day's worth of food and drink to see where it comes from, how far it travels, and the carbon price we all pay for it. From our breakfast tea and toast, through breaktime chocolate bar, to take-away supper, Dave Reay explores the weather extremes the worlds farmers are already dealing with, and what new threats climate change will bring. Readers will encounter heat waves and hurricanes, wildfires and deadly toxins, as well as some truly climate-smart solutions. In every case there are responses that could cut emissions while boosting resilience and livelihoods. Ultimately we are all in this together, our decisions on what food we buy and how we consume it send life-changing ripples right through the global web that is our food supply. As we face a future of 10 billion mouths to feed in a rapidly changing climate, its time to get to know our farmers and herders, our vintners and fisherfolk, a whole lot better. Dave Reay is Professor of Carbon Management at the University of Edinburgh, UK. He has studied climate change for over 20 years, from warming impacts in the Southern Ocean, through carbon fluxes in forests, to greenhouse gas emissions from wetlands and agriculture. In 2018 he received the Chancellors Award for Teaching for his work in climate change education. His latest project involves managing a large area of coastal land in Scotland to regrow native tree species and trap a lifetimes carbon.
Download or read book Asian Citrus Psyllid written by Jawwad A. Qureshi and published by CABI. This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, written by a team of experts on the Asian citrus psyllid, gathers together everything currently known about the biology and ecology of this important pest species, examines the transmission and acquisition processes of the pathogen, and looks at current management practices and their effectiveness. The potential for new, innovative management techniques are also described, along with the economic implications of managing this rapidly establishing disease.
Download or read book Diseases of Fruits and Vegetables written by S.A.M.H. Naqvi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the Horticultural Crops, Fruits and Vegetables (FV) are of primary - portance as the key source of essential components in an adequate and balanced human diet. FV have supported largely the daily food requirement of mankind since ages and even before man learned to grow cereal crops systematically. Over the years, growing FV has been the mainstay of rural economy and has emerged as an indispensable part of agriculture world over, offering farmers a wide range of crops in varied topography and climate. In certain parts of the world, FV are the major dietary staple. Apart from being a rich source of vitamins and minerals, this sector also contributes significantly in economy of the region or the nation. The increased income from per unit area of FV is far ahead and can not be compared with that of cereal crops. A recent survey by the Economist revealed that the world population has - creased by 90 % in the past 40 years while food production has increased only by 25 % per head. With an additional 1. 5 billion mouth to feed by 2020, farmers worldwide have to produce 39 % more. Looking at the load of the future food requirement, the global increased production of FV during last few years has absorbed the additional food requirement and accordingly the eating habits are also changing and shifting - wards more consumption of these commodities worldwide.
Download or read book Developing Sustainable Agriculture in Pakistan written by Iqrar Ahmad Khan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 1119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agriculture plays a pivotal role in the economy and development of Pakistan providing food to consumers, raw materials to industries, and a market for industrial goods. Unfortunately, agricultural production is stagnant due to several barriers including a fixed cropping pattern, reliance on a few major crops, a narrow genetic pool, poor seed quality, and a changing climate. In addition, the high cost of production, weak phytosanitary compliance mechanisms, and a lack of cold chain facilities makes Pakistan agriculturally uncompetitive in export markets. Despite all these issues, agriculture is the primary industry in Pakistan and small farmers continue to dominate the business. Small farmers grow crops for subsistence under a fixed cropping pattern and a holistic approach is required to develop agriculture to improve the livelihoods of the rural populace. This book presents an exhaustive look at agriculture in Pakistan. Chapters provide critical analyses of present trends, inadequacies in agriculture, strategic planning, improvement programs and policies while keeping in view the natural resources, plant- and animal-related agricultural production technologies, input supplies, population planning, migration and poverty, and balanced policies on finance, credit, marketing, and trade.
Download or read book Agricultural Research written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
