Science Quest: Citrus Farming

UF/IFAS extension agent Chris Oswalt, Beth Lamb and Phillip Rucks from Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery and Jay Dugger from Peace River Packing Company walk Steve through what it takes to get a citrus grove up and running.
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[@alexkakooza3116]

Thx for sharing this info sir

[@denniskatinas]

Good video. Thank you.

[@diavalus]

Nice video, thanks!

[@laykhom3212]

I like your video very nice

[@profarmer9087]

Sir i am a 4 hactar farmer from India I plant 2 hectares citrus plant we know little about spacing, pruning, water and weed management

[@FoodwaysDistribution]

Citrus originated your side of the world, you should have better expert farmers in India regarding farming citrus.

[@skipsassy1]

why doesn't the farmer want to grow the best without a University - would not private incentive commercial vs. communist state rorganized non-profit universities do the work? Why would not the farmer be doing this interview?

[@EJisArete]

These university programs are greatly funded by the citrus growers. The grower works with the nursery and the nursery works with the university and labs. The government is involved up to the point that funding from that improves growing methods, disease prevention and making growers more stable and productive. They are all working together. Improving and innovating.