Florida pepper producers should mark their calendars to attend the UF/IFAS Pepper Field Day on October 23rd.
Florida is a leading state in pepper production, with a variety of Peppers—from bell peppers to jalapenos and habaneros—being grown. Florida pepper producers should plan to attend the Pepper Field Day on October 23rd. The event, which is being put on by UF/IFAS, “will provide information on the production of peppers in North Central Florida with updates on breeding, management of fungal and bacterial diseases, pest management, postharvest issues, and more. There will be presentations, show and tell, discussions, and a tour of research plots,” according to the Eventbrite registration page. See the details below.
Details of the Pepper Field Day
The details of the Pepper Field Day were shared in a UF/IFAS blog, which maintained that the event will include “all the latest updates on pepper production:”
Date: October 23, 2024.
Location: University of Florida/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit (PSREU)
2556 County Highway 318
Citra, FL 32113
Time: 8:30 AM – 3 PM.
Cost: $5
Registration: https://pepper24.eventbrite.com
Those looking for more information can contact:
- Dr. Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, Commercial Horticulture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, at 352-955-2402 or tatiana.sanchez@uf.edu.
- Dr. ‘Saba’ Rathinasabapathi, Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, at 352-339-4269 or brath@ufl.edu
The event organizers request that attendees bring a bottle of water and a jacket.
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