Episode 15: Ghost orchards in Florida

Welcome to another episode of the full bottle podcast with your helpful hosts, Matt and Gabby. In this episode, guest speakers from Fresh Produce Group Horticultural Technologist, Tristan Smith and Nutrano Produce Group Farm Manager, Craig Estens lead an eye-opening discussion around the haunting battle of Huanglongbing (HLB) and Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) incursions in Florida and California.  

Prepare to take a deep dive into the world of citrus farming with factors and practices influencing the spread and management of HLB and ACP. What can Australian growers learn from their American counterparts in terms of prevention, early detection, and innovative control strategies? Tune in and listen to our guests’ message of proactive preparedness, and what an incursion might cost Australia’s citrus industry.  

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Tristan Smith: https://fpg.com.au/ 

Craig Estens: https://nutrano.com.au/ 

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This project was co funded by the Plant Health Australia citrus levy. The tour was organised through the CitrusWatch program, which is funded by Hort Innovation through the Citrus R&D Levy. To see what other initiatives and actions are being done to protect and prepare industry head to the biosecurity page on the Citrus Australia website at citrusaustralia.com.au/biosecurity.