Do It Yourself Videos

Citrus trees used to be commonplace in residential settings. However, impacts from citrus canker and more recently citrus greening, have significantly reduced the residential enjoyment of these iconic fruit trees. The goal of this project is to evaluate tools that are available to commercial citrus growers for use by residents at their homes. These tools include Individual Protective Covers (IPCs), reflective ground cover, red dyed kaolin, and insecticides and fungicides.

How to Plant a Citrus Tree

How to Apply Dry Soluble Fertilizer

How to Apply Foliar Chemicals

How to Install an Individual Protective Cover (IPC)

IPCs may be purchased at a number of vendors:  Check out vendors here  Where to Buy – Citrus Greening Prevention | The Tree Defender

How to Mix and Apply Kaolin Clay

The following grove management technique is currently being studied as part of a research trial. UF/IFAS is not recommending this technique for home gardeners at this time. This information is presented for informational purposes only.

How to Install a Reflective Donut

The following grove management technique is currently being studied as part of a research trial. UF/IFAS is not recommending this technique for home gardeners at this time. This information is presented for informational purposes only.

Reflective donuts are now being used in a research project and are not yet available to the home gardener. We are looking for sources of these “donuts” who are willing to sell and ship to home gardeners and will include this information on the website as soon as we have vendor information.