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CitrusConnect is a NSW DPIRD citrus e-newsletter providing the citrus industry with updates on projects, the latest technical information and events.

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Below is a list of previous issues.

2022

October: A quick way to rate citrus gall wasp infestation in the orchard and citrus tree crop intensification project update

2021

November: Citrus gall wasp future population trends and reviewing your postharvest fungicides

April: Using copper sprays to control diseases in citrus, Citrus gall wasp and lucerne seed wasp, Septoria spot in citrus, Afourer canopy management project, Trellis citrus production trial, Dr Mahmud Kare joins the DPI citrus team, Citrus harvest training resources link and upgrade and Citrus R&D Roadshows coming soon

2020

September: Orchard practices for the onset of flowering, pruning workshops, pests to be on the lookout for in Spring, updates on the tree intensification and Afourer mandarin canopy management projects, a report on a study tour to China and an update from Dr John Golding on assessing resistance to postharvest fungicides.

March: Orchard practices and pest and disease watch for the current crop stage, research updates on deficit irrigation and new early navels, Plant Breeder’s Rights, assessing resistance to postharvest fungicides and Spanish researcher working with NSW DPI to improve fruit quality

2018

December: Gall wasp & red scale prediction prediction tool, Imperial mandarin black core rot, Valencia varieties eating quality, China prices and citrus nutrition, Maintaining lime quality in storage research

March: QLD FF quick guide; Gall wasp autumn control update; 2017 Citrus R&D Roadshow downloads; Australian mandarin production manual; High density planting and economics case study; first grade pack out; Spray application technology workshop; resistance to postharvest fungicides; Confidor® registered for citrus gall wasp control

2017

September: 2017 Citrus R&D roadshows; New Chinese rootstocks; Gall wasp autumn control; Chinese prefer low acid fruit; Grower communication workshop results; Neglected orchards: NSW legislation to peruse action; Citrus Industry training framework; Assessing resistance to postharvest fungicides

2016

December: Trunk band spraying video; red scale prediction tool; HLB-Citrus congress; NSW DPI manages citrus post-harvest & consumer taste preferences

September: International post-harvest symposium; Black core rot; post-harvest cold plasma; on-farms trial report; gall wasp update; citrus nutrition masterclass; drip to sprinkler factsheet

June: Black core rot: exotic pest poster; gall wasp kaolin clay; Cox lemon rootstock & irrigation deficit in Spain.

March: Stubborn disease; C35 incompatibility; smoother rind project; leaf analysis, copper workshop; gall-wasp update & enhancing red grapefruit colour

2015

December: Citrus canker, untested budwood, preventing coarse rinds, post-harvest cold plasma, red scale management, "greener" wax coatings, gall wasp update & LMWB inflows

October: Minter pruning video ; citrus psyllid ; Improve packinghouse hygiene ; post-harvest physical injury test & on-tree internal fruit quality variability