Decision support system to manage postbloom fruit drop on citrus
Postbloom fruit drop (PFD) is a severe fungal disease of citrus that causes fruitlets to fall off trees prematurely and is linked to wet weather during bloom. Florida growers have recently struggled with PFD outbreaks, especially during the spring of 2015. The PFD control is usually managed with calendar-based applications that may not be required if environmental conditions do not promote the development of PFD.
Scientists at the University of Florida have developed Citrus Advisory System (CAS), which is a web-based tool to assist citrus growers with spray decisions for managing PFD risk in Florida.