Explore irrigation considerations the Florida citrus growers should be thinking about as the water needs of citrus trees change. Springtime in Florida brings increased irrigation considerations for Florida citrus [...]
A UF/IFAS Tip of the Week shares tips for scouting for postbloom fruit drop to be able to minimize its spread in your grove. Widespread outbreaks of postbloom fruit [...]
See tips to help you with planning pest management, including a focus on the importance of soil testing for fertilizer selection and more. Florida growers are planning pest management [...]
See the changes the EPA has proposed to be made to the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) pertaining to pesticide exposure. In 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [...]
See the results so far of CRDF-supported research on IPCs and sting nematodes in Florida citrus in the era of citrus greening. Sting nematodes are not a huge problem [...]
See information on improving calf value and profitability shared during the 2022 Florida Cattlemen’s Institute & Allied Trade Show. Florida is mainly a cow-calf state, meaning the main focus [...]
See guidance on trunk injections and the use of the oxytetracycline hydrochloride formulation ReMedium TI, and considerations for the CRAFT program. Trunk injections using the oxytetracycline hydrochloride formulation ReMedium [...]
UF/IFAS is planning a series of hemp informational sessions for the year 2023 highlighting research from the last four years. The UF/IFAS Hemp Program is holding a series of [...]
See advice from the Tip of the Week for planning pest management in the coming year for Florida growers. Planning pest management should always be a consideration that is [...]
A UF/IFAS scientist is developing AI to assess crop damage from storms like Hurricane Ian in September of 2022. Tropical storms like Hurricane Ian, which hit Florida in late [...]
UF/IFAS is holding a workshop on citrus nutrient management and irrigation on February 15th at CREC in Lake Alfred. UF/IFAS Assistant Professor Davie Kadyampakeni and Extension citrus agent Chris [...]
Explore what growers should and shouldn’t do for citrus after a cold snap from a UF/IFAS Multi-County Citrus Agent. The Sunshine State is well-known for its hot weather, but [...]
CEUs are available for pest control and landscape industry professionals attending the Feb. 7th webinar on the deadly St. Augustinegrass virus. A deadly St. Augustinegrass virus is attacking Florida’s [...]
A UF/IFAS South Florida Beef-Forage ‘Article of the Month’ shared pointers for using herbicides in your pastures. According to a UF/IFAS South Florida Beef-Forage ‘Article of the Month,’ it [...]
A UF/IFAS researcher shared the results of gibberellic acid research showing the benefits of applications during a presentation in mid-January. Gibberellic acid is showing great promise in combating the [...]
The USDA is calling for public comments until February 8th concerning projects aimed at improving domestic fertilizer production. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is looking to fund 21 [...]
Explore the details of different watermelon varieties available for cucurbit growers to raise in their fields. Watermelon is a favorite food of many, and Florida is the largest producer [...]
Those with a bachelor’s degree can take UF/IFAS’s Fertilizer Science and Technology Graduate Certificate Program online. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is now [...]
See tips from the UF/IFAS Tip of the Week on achieving optimal timing for gibberellic acid applications. Gibberellic acid has been used in Florida citrus groves since 2021 when [...]
Meet the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Inductees and learn about their contributions to the Florida citrus industry. Formed in 1962, the Florida Citrus Hall of [...]
