2025 Citrus Health Forum – Quincy, FL

Please join us for the 2025 Citrus Health Forum at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center (155 Research Road, Quincy, FL) on March 6th, 2025.

CCA, Florida, and Georgia pesticide CEUs will be available. SPACE IS LIMITED!

Tentative Agenda:

8:30 AM: Registration and Trade Show Opens

8:55 AM: Welcome: Danielle Williams, UF/IFAS Extension Gadsden County

9:00 AM: Insect and Mite Management in Citrus: Dr. Xavier Martini, Associate Professor, Entomology, UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center

9:30 AM: Weed Management in Citrus: Dr. Ramdas Kanissery, Associate Professor, Weed Science, UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research & Education Center

10:00 AM: Update on NFREC Cold Hardy Citrus Program: Dr. Muhammad Shahid, Assistant Professor, Horticulture, UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center

10:30 AM: Break & Visit with Vendors

11:00 AM: Insuring Cold Hardy Citrus: Bryan McQuary, Senior Risk Management Specialist, USDA Risk Management Agency

11:30 AM: Update on Georgia Citrus Production: Dr. Mary Sutton, Assistant Professor & Citrus Extension Specialist, UGA Extension

11:45 AM: Update on Citrus Greening and Canker in Georgia: Dr. Jonathon Oliver, Associate Professor, Plant Pathology, UGA Extension

12:00 PM: Cold Hardy Citrus Association Update: Kyli Lamar, Vice-President of Cold Hardy Citrus Association

12:30 PM: Lunch

1:30 PM: Tour of Variety Block & Discussion: Dr. Muhammad Shahid and Team

*Please load trolleys outside of main entrance for transportation to the grove*

Cost to register: $10

An Equal Opportunity Institution

The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and listening devices, please contact dsprague@ufl.edu at least 2 weeks in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.