Talking Citrus Under Protective Screen
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Steven Callaham, CEO of the Dundee Citrus Growers Association, joins the podcast to discuss the association’s citrus under protective screen (CUPS) project. More than 300 acres under screen have been constructed to grow citrus in a psyllid-free environment, protecting trees from HLB. CUPS also promotes high-quality fruit and yields up to five times higher than conventional outside production.
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