About James Shellenback Expertise I can answer all questions on Asian Cycad Scale and Aphid infestation.
Crop and yield enhancement techniques.
Experience I have owned a landscape company for 13 years and have studied insects and pathogens as well as Nematodes for 3 years. I was instrumental in the development of a crop enhancer for food commodities and ornamentals.
Organizations Rare Fruit Councel Brevard County
Publications Atomic Grow on Google......www.highyieldindustries.com
Education/Credentials Brevard Community College, Edison College, USF. Associates Degree.
Awards and Honors West Melbourne Beautification Award.
Past/Present Clients Currently some of my clients range from Crowleys Nursery to John Deere Landscapes to Pope Farms in Belle Glade FL.
Question I have a lemon tree and it has abundant fruit,but when cut open I find the lemons have a brown discoloration as if bruised, I spread fruit tree fertilizer around the tree line last year thinking lack of fertilizer was the problem but it doesn't appear to have cured the problem can you help please???
Peter S Barnes
Answer Peter
The brown you are seeing is probably a fungus making its way in to the fruit itself. Your problems are systemic and you need to raise the brix levels in your tree. Fertilizer will sometimes do the trick but it may also sometimes make matters worse. I would recommend a systemic flushing with a product caled Atomic Grow. Its only available in the U.S. though.
You may try aereating the soil aroung the tree line with a long rod. Push it down about a foot deep in several places.
