Citrus Transformation Facility (CTF) continued its operation without interruptions. In the first three months of 2019, CTF received nine orders. Five of these orders were for production of transgenic Duncan grapefruit plants and four for production of transgenic Valencia plants.�Within this period, CTF produced 77 transgenic citrus plants. Out of this number, 42 were Duncan grapefruit plants, 19 Mex lime plants, 11 Pomelo plants, four Kumquat plants, and one Pineapple sweet orange plant. These plants are result of work on 15 different orders.In February, CTF purchased one bin of Duncan grapefruits and stored them in the cold room for the supply of seeds. For experiments requiring Valencia seedlings, we are picking Valencia fruit from the trees on the CREC property to get seeds. The seeds of other cultivars are obtained through purchase from Lyn Citrus nursery in California or by picking fruit from DPI Arboretum in Winter Haven.One of the employees with the lowest FTE has additionally decreased her attendance and will leave the lab at the end of June.�