EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR 10th Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference WELCOME! EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR 10th Florida Citrus Industry Annual Conference 11/13/2018

Overview of Session General Overview – CRDF and Federal Funding Near-term solutions for HLB Antimicrobial Therapies Thermal Therapies Tolerant Rootstocks and New Plantings Update on the Research and Development Perspectives from Growers Questions and Discussion 11/13/2018 www.citrusrdf.org

Integrating HLB Solutions with New Funding CRDF research and delivery strategies Progression towards solutions Funding partnerships – Integrating Opportunities How the federal funding will be directed towards HLB solutions for U.S. citrus 11/13/2018 www.citrusrdf.org

CRDF Emphasis on HLB Solutions 11/13/2018 www.citrusrdf.org

CRDF Program Profile and Direction Program Goals Understanding HLB CLas, ACP, Citrus Plant Long-Term Development Medium-Term Development Short-Term Solutions Delivery of Solutions to the grove Industry Research Coordinating Council Research Management Committee - (CATP) Citrus Advanced Technology Program Commercial Product Delivery Committee CRDF Board of Directors 11/13/2018 www.citrusrdf.org

2014-15 CRDF Delivery Project Topics Therapy for Existing Trees Antimicrobial Strategies Naturally Occurring Microbial Products Thermal Therapy to reduce CLas titer Plant Growth Regulator Interactions with HLB Strategic Inoculum Removal to Manage HLB in Florida Case Analysis of Success in Responding to HLB New Plantings Asian Citrus Psyllid Management Tolerant Rootstock Plantings Psyllid Shield – Delivering RNAi with CTV Vector Integrating HLB Management Tools into Model New Groves Candidate HLB Tolerant Scion Evaluation in Field Trials Genetic Technology (MCTF): Deploying Canker-Resistance Genes Diaprepes root weevil pheromone Citrus Leafminer area-wide mating disruption CTV vector as a tool to Deliver Solutions HLB Escapes 11/13/2018 www.citrusrdf.org

Federal Funding Programs - HLB CRDF Program Goals Understanding HLB Long-Term Development Medium-Term Development Short-Term Solutions Delivery of Solutions to the grove Federal Funding Programs Farm Bill- USDA, NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) $25 million per year 5 years Congressional Appropriation Multi-Agency Coordination Group (MAC); USDA, APHIS $21 million over 2 years Citrus Health Response Program (CHRP) USDA, APHIS and FDACS 11/13/2018 www.citrusrdf.org

Farm Bill – NIFA Process USDA, NIFA, Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Citrus Disease Subcommittee Appointed – Stakeholder Advisors to set Priorities Announcement of Program Applications – Letter of Intent Relevancy Review Full Proposal Application Peer Science Panel Critical Review Determination of Awards Estimated Timetable – June through December completion of Process to Initiate Projects 11/13/2018 www.citrusrdf.org

USDA, APHIS – MAC Process USDA, Multi-Agency Coordination Group – Dr. Mary Palm Stakeholders and USDA Agency Representatives Responsibilities: – Identify Near Term Solutions Develop Work Plans for Field-Ready Projects Biological control of ACP in FL, TX, AZ and CA Antimicrobial Strategies Thermal Therapy Scale-up Inoculum Reduction and Model New Groves Develop Process for Additional Ideas to be Supported Goal is to Accelerate Implementation of Solutions Within Two Years using MAC funds 11/13/2018 www.citrusrdf.org

USDA, APHIS CHRP Program Dr. Prakash Hebbar, CHRP Director Federal/State/Industry Operational Program Partnership Established in Florida to Support Canker Programs Revised to Support Multi-State Response to HLB State Programs Tailored to Needs of Each Citrus State Florida Programs Asian Citrus Psyllid Monitoring Multi-Pest/Disease Survey for New Pests/Diseases or Expansion once Established Integrates with FDACS Support for Citrus Health Management Areas (CHMAS) Provide Feedback to Success of CHMAs in ACP control and other strategies 11/13/2018 www.citrusrdf.org

Partners in Integrated HLB Programs Research Institutions Private Industry Growers Nurseries Processors Packers Regulatory Agencies Other Citrus Industries CRDF Program Goals Understanding HLB Long-Term Development Medium-Term Development Short-Term Solutions Delivery of Solutions to the grove Federal Funding Programs Farm Bill- USDA, NIFA, Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) $25 million per year, 5 years; Competitive Grant; Stakeholder Involvement USDA, APHIS Congressional Appropriation – Multi-Agency Coordination Group (MAC) $21 million over 2 years Citrus Health Response Program (CHRP) USDA, APHIS and FDACS 11/13/2018 www.citrusrdf.org

Ultimate HLB Management Asian Citrus Psyllid Population (Vector) CLas Bacterial Inoculum (Pathogen) Tree Susceptibility To HLB and Injury (Host) Pesticides Novel Suppression Biological Control Attract/Repel Defective ACP CHMAs Better Detection Tree Removal Antimicrobials Tree Defense Thermal Therapy Other Therapy Optimal Nutrition/Irrigation Tolerant Rootstocks Increase Plant Defense Breeding for Resistance Root Health Impacts Accelerate Production Replant Citrus Trees = Reduced HLB Disease Severity X Low Transmission Infection Tree Injury 11/13/2018 www.citrusrdf.org

Overview of Session - Topics Antimicrobial Therapy for HLB Research Update – Tom Turpen Grower Perspective – Tom Jerkins Thermal Therapy of HLB-Infected Trees Update on Development of Tools - Reza Ehsani Field Application of Thermotherapy – Rex Clounts Tools for New Citrus Plantings HLB Tolerant Rootstocks – Jude Grosser Investing in New Groves – Rob Atchley Questions and Discussion 11/13/2018 www.citrusrdf.org

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Citrus Industry Research Investments HLB Era 11/13/2018 www.citrusrdf.org