UF/IFAS Extension citrus scientist Dr. Steve Futch and UF/IFAS agricultural economist Dr. Tom Spreen (left) were part of a UF delegation that visited the Cuban citrus cooperatives 9 de Abril and 30 de Noviembre in April 2003. Notice the apparent health of these citrus trees before the arrival in Cuba of citrus Huanglongbing (HLB, or citrus greening) disease. An interesting finding from this visit was the comparatively low herbicide use in the Cuban groves: apparently, the presence of a cooperative member in each finca enabled the spot-removal of weeds rather than full-row spraying. Photograph by Fred Royce. Guest curators Fred Royce and William Messina.
