+45%
Yield Increase
Valencia Oranges
+21%
Yield Increase
Hamlin Oranges
+109%
4-Year Treated
Grove — UF/IFAS
$250
Per Acre / Year
4 Applications
CitruSaver
Revitalizes Your Trees
Naturally.
CitruSaver is a plant-based fertilizer that reverses Huanglongbing (HLB) symptoms — applied through your existing irrigation system. No antibiotics. No new equipment. Results within months.
2005
HLB first detected in Florida
$70M+
CRDF spent — no confirmed cure
8/16
Antibiotic trial sites saw yield drops
131K
Acres treated — results still years away
The product
A natural fertilizer that strengthens trees from root to leaf.
CitruSaver is a proprietary blend of plant-based terpenes, growth stimulants, humic and fulvic acids, and surfactants - designed to provide anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and immune-stimulating properties to HLB-infected trees.
Simple application
Mixed into existing irrigation water at a 1:100 ratio. No special equipment, no complicated protocols.
Whole-tree recovery
Field trials show improved roots, foliage, branch growth, fruit weight, juice yield, and reduced fruit drop.
Safe and affordable
At approximately $250 per acre for four annual treatments, CitruSaver costs a fraction of antibiotic programs.
Third-party verified
All trials are conducted by AG Consulting Inc., with economic analysis by Dr. Alan Hodges.
Results within months
Valencia and Hamlin trees showed substantial improvements after 4.5 to 6 months of treatment.
Florida-made
Manufactured in Bartow, Florida by Savory Sun VA LLC for local availability and grower support.
Field trials
Eight trials. Consistent results across varieties and years.
From 2017 through 2025, CitruSaver was tested on Hamlin oranges, Valencia oranges, and grapefruit across multiple Florida groves.
Fruit yield - Valencia
+45%
Yield increase vs. untreated control trees over 18-month trial in Umatilla, FL
Fruit yield - Hamlin
+21%
Yield increase vs. untreated control trees, Wauchula, FL - first year of treatment
Juice solids per acre
+23-42%
Higher juice solids across both Hamlin and Valencia treated trees
Brix/acid ratio
↑
Consistent improvement in fruit sweetness across major trial varieties
The alternative
Why antibiotics are not the answer.
Oxytetracycline (antibiotic approach)
Risky, slow, and contested
- Groups like "Keep Antibiotics Working" have advocated for EPA to retract emergency registration.
- Overuse of agricultural antibiotics contributes to resistant bacteria in human health.
- CRDF's 2017 trial required 131,000+ acres and said results need multiple years.
- 8 of 16 CRDF antibiotic trial sites saw yield decreases vs untreated trees.
CitruSaver (natural fertilizer approach)
Fast, safe, and proven in the field
- No antibiotics or synthetic chemicals - safe for human consumption.
- Results visible within 4.5 to 6 months of regular treatment.
- Applied through existing irrigation infrastructure with no additional investment.
- Net value of juice solids 14-33% higher after deducting full treatment costs.
Economic analysis
A strong return - even after treatment costs.
Based on an independent economic analysis by Dr. Alan Hodges, Ph.D., University of Florida, using season-average juice solid prices and trial data.
$660-$1,089
Added value per acre
Additional juice solid value generated by treated trees based on market prices
$250/acre
Annual treatment cost
Four applications per year at 1 oz of active ingredient per tree for 150-tree groves
14-33%
Net juice solid uplift
Hamlin to Valencia range, net of full treatment costs based on trial results
Analysis by Alan Hodges, Ph.D., University of Florida, based on third-party field trial data and lab tests.