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Macadamia nuts: A fit for Florida?

Macadamia nuts: A fit for Florida?

Subtropical macadamia nuts originated in Australia, but production has expanded to a number of suitable regions to satisfy rising global demand for mac nutmeat and oil. Young trees require about ten years to achieve commercial yields and then may continue to produce nuts for [...]

By Barbara Brodnitz|June 6, 2018|Categories: Nutmeats|Tags: Australia, California, Florida, Hawaii, kaolin clay, macadamia nutmeat, macadamia oil, South Africa, University of Florida|0 Comments

A new old tool in the battle against citrus psyllids

A new old tool in the battle against citrus psyllids

In a University of Florida research project, kaolin clay was shown to perform better than foliar insecticides against psyllids. The clay, which changes a leaf’s reflectance, may confuse the insects and prevent them from identifying sprayed leaves as a food source. It also physically [...]

By Barbara Brodnitz|May 25, 2018|Categories: Fruit & Fruit Concentrates|Tags: bentonite, citrus psyllids, foliar insecticides, kaolin clay, University of Florida|0 Comments

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