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EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR 10 th Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference

WELCOME!. EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR 10 th Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference. Overview of Session. General Overview – CRDF and Federal F unding Near-term solutions for HLB Antimicrobial Therapies Thermal Therapies Tolerant Rootstocks and New Plantings

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EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR 10 th Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference

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  1. WELCOME! EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR10th Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference

  2. Overview of Session • General Overview – CRDF and Federal Funding • Near-term solutions for HLB • Antimicrobial Therapies • Thermal Therapies • Tolerant Rootstocks and New Plantings • Update on the Research and Development • Perspectives from Growers • Questions and Discussion www.citrusrdf.org

  3. Integrating HLB Solutions with New Funding • CRDF research and delivery strategies • Progression towards solutions • Funding partnerships – Integrating Opportunities • How the federal funding will be directed towards HLB solutions for U.S. citrus www.citrusrdf.org

  4. CRDF Emphasis on HLB Solutions www.citrusrdf.org

  5. CRDF Program Profile and Direction Industry Research Coordinating Council Research Management Committee - (CATP) Citrus Advanced Technology Program Commercial Product Delivery Committee Program Goals Understanding HLB CLas, ACP, Citrus Plant Long-Term Development Medium-Term Development Short-Term Solutions Delivery of Solutions to the grove CRDF Board of Directors www.citrusrdf.org

  6. 2014-15 CRDF Delivery Project Topics www.citrusrdf.org

  7. Federal Funding Programs - HLB Federal Funding Programs CRDF Program Goals Understanding HLB Long-Term Development Medium-Term Development Short-Term Solutions Delivery of Solutions to the grove Farm Bill- USDA, NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) $25 million per year 5 years Congressional Appropriation Multi-Agency Coordination Group (MAC); USDA, APHIS $21 million over 2 years Citrus Health Response Program (CHRP) USDA, APHIS and FDACS www.citrusrdf.org

  8. Farm Bill – NIFA Process • USDA, NIFA, Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) • Citrus Disease Subcommittee Appointed – Stakeholder Advisors to set Priorities • Announcement of Program Applications – Letter of Intent • Relevancy Review • Full Proposal Application • Peer Science Panel Critical Review • Determination of Awards • Estimated Timetable – June through December completion of Process to Initiate Projects www.citrusrdf.org

  9. USDA, APHIS – MAC Process • USDA, Multi-Agency Coordination Group – Dr. Mary Palm • Stakeholders and USDA Agency Representatives • Responsibilities: – Identify Near Term Solutions • Develop Work Plans for Field-Ready Projects • Biological control of ACP in FL, TX, AZ and CA • Antimicrobial Strategies • Thermal Therapy Scale-up • Inoculum Reduction and Model New Groves • Develop Process for Additional Ideas to be Supported • Goal is to Accelerate Implementation of Solutions Within Two Years using MAC funds www.citrusrdf.org

  10. USDA, APHIS CHRP Program • Dr. Prakash Hebbar, CHRP Director • Federal/State/Industry Operational Program Partnership • Established in Florida to Support Canker Programs • Revised to Support Multi-State Response to HLB • State Programs Tailored to Needs of Each Citrus State • Florida Programs • Asian Citrus Psyllid Monitoring • Multi-Pest/Disease Survey for New Pests/Diseases or Expansion once Established • Integrates with FDACS Support for Citrus Health Management Areas (CHMAS) • Provide Feedback to Success of CHMAs in ACP control and other strategies www.citrusrdf.org

  11. Partners in Integrated HLB Programs CRDF Program Goals Understanding HLB Long-Term Development Medium-Term Development Short-Term Solutions Delivery of Solutions to the grove Research Institutions Private Industry Growers Nurseries Processors Packers Regulatory Agencies Other Citrus Industries Federal Funding Programs Farm Bill- USDA, NIFA, Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) $25 million per year, 5 years; Competitive Grant; Stakeholder Involvement USDA, APHIS Congressional Appropriation – Multi-Agency Coordination Group (MAC) $21 million over 2 years Citrus Health Response Program (CHRP) USDA, APHIS and FDACS www.citrusrdf.org

  12. Ultimate HLB Management CLasBacterial Inoculum (Pathogen) Tree Susceptibility To HLB and Injury (Host) Asian Citrus Psyllid Population (Vector) Pesticides Novel Suppression Biological Control Attract/Repel Defective ACP CHMAs Optimal Nutrition/Irrigation Tolerant Rootstocks Increase Plant Defense Breeding for Resistance Root Health Impacts Accelerate Production Replant Citrus Trees Better Detection Tree Removal Antimicrobials Tree Defense Thermal Therapy Other Therapy Reduced HLB Disease Severity = X X Low Low Low Transmission Infection TreeInjury www.citrusrdf.org

  13. Overview of Session - Topics • Antimicrobial Therapy for HLB • Research Update – Tom Turpen • Grower Perspective – Tom Jerkins • Thermal Therapy of HLB-Infected Trees • Update on Development of Tools - Reza Ehsani • Field Application of Thermotherapy – Rex Clounts • Tools for New Citrus Plantings • HLB Tolerant Rootstocks – Jude Grosser • Investing in New Groves – Rob Atchley • Questions and Discussion www.citrusrdf.org

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  15. Citrus Industry Research Investments HLB Era www.citrusrdf.org

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