02/01/2026
Flooding a Grove works by using water’s stored heat:
• Water releases heat as it cools and freezes.
• Flooded soil stays warmer than dry soil, helping keep the root zone and lower trunk above critical temperatures.
• This creates a warmer microclimate around the trees, reducing cold injury.
In Florida groves, flooding can raise temperatures near the tree by 2–6°F, which can be the difference between damage and survival.
Praying we save our trees!
04/28/2021
We are conducting a new research project to determine the use of a novel device for field release of volatile repellents (nontoxic) against Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri. We are wondering if you know of any students/volunteers that need field research experience that might be interested working on this project. If you know someone that could work out in a citrus grove and collect, label and record insects (ACP)? We would provide hands on training that would be valuable if the student was interested in perusing biological research or other related field of study. Please message us if you are interested
09/04/2020
Successful installation of a new weather/sensor station! Looking forward to receiving some good data.
06/27/2020
The last couple of months have been challenging as well as exciting! We are close to the finish line. Now we just need to get 2,000 Ruby Red Grapefruit trees in the ground and irrigation hooked up.
09/04/2020
06/27/2020