Pest Information Guide: Six-Spotted Thrips Scolothrips sexmaculatus (Pergande) by Jeffrey D. Cluever, Hugh A. Smith

“… This publication is part of the Pest Identification Guides series, which was created to help growers and crop consultants, private homeowners, Master Gardeners, and the general public identify common arthropod pests and the damage they inflict. …”
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2013 Cotton Defoliation and Harvest Aid Guide by Ramon Leon, David L. Wright, Barry J. Brecke

“…Throughout the growing season, growers must make important management decisions about defoliation, boll opening, and regrowth suppression. …”
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Botrytis Blossom Blight of Southern Highbush Blueberry by Philip F. Harmon

“… Information contained in this publication is intended to help blueberry growers in Florida identify and manage Botrytis blossom blight. …”
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Eight Steps to Developing A Simple Marketing Plan by Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen

“…Despite the important role of marketing, many smallholding operators/growers are reluctant to create a marketing plan. …”
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Citrus Greening and Citrus Tree Planting in Florida by Thomas H. Spreen, Jean-Paul Baldwin

“…Because citrus greening impacts citrus producers through reduced yield, increased mortality, and increased cost of production, it is expected that the presence of citrus greening has had an adverse impact on the willingness of growers to invest in new trees. Written by Thomas H. …”
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Melon Fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae Coquillett (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae) by Howard V. Weems, Jr., John B. Heppner, Thomas R. Fasulo

“… Within its range, the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae Coquillett, is one of the most important pests with which vegetable growers have to contend. Although found in Hawaii, it is not present in the continental United States. …”
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Maximizing Weed Control in Florida Citrus by Stephen H. Futch, Brent Sellers

“… With Florida citrus growers and production managers being “squeezed” between rising production prices and declining yields from citrus greening, there’s more call than ever to reduce citrus production costs. …”
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Anthurium Diseases: Identification and Control in Commercial Greenhouse Operations by David J. Norman, Gul Shad Ali

“…Because of its attractive, long-lasting flowers, Anthurium is popular as both an exotic cut-flower crop and as a flowering potted-plant crop. Growers most often report two bacterial diseases and three fungal diseases in their commercial greenhouse environments. …”
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Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Agricultural Operation Management: Part II: Platforms and Payloads by Aditya Singh, James Fletcher

“…This 5-page publication provides an overview of the primary components of typical UASs to help growers, landowners, and/or Extension agents who want to configure and/or purchase a UAS or sensor system for agricultural operations. …”
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Persistence of Plant-Available Phosphorus in Muck Soils after Fertilizer Application by Alan L. Wright, Edward A. Hanlon, J. Mabry McCray, David D. Sui

“…Mabry McCray, and David D. Sui, provides growers in the Everglades Agricultural Area with information about the organic soils in southern Florida and their management to improve crop production while also reducing adverse environmental effects, especially during times of land use change. …”
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Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Agricultural Operation Management: Part II: Platforms and Payloads by Aditya Singh, James Fletcher

“…This 5-page publication provides an overview of the primary components of typical UASs to help growers, landowners, and/or Extension agents who want to configure and/or purchase a UAS or sensor system for agricultural operations. …”
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Commercial Production of Ornamental Tropical Foliage Plants: Micropropagation by Jianjun Chen, Richard J. Henny

“…This 4-page fact sheet presents an overview of micropropagation to help growers evaluate it as a propagation technique for their own nursery operations. …”
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Persistence of Plant-Available Phosphorus in Muck Soils after Fertilizer Application by Alan L. Wright, Edward A. Hanlon, J. Mabry McCray, David D. Sui

“…Mabry McCray, and David D. Sui, provides growers in the Everglades Agricultural Area with information about the organic soils in southern Florida and their management to improve crop production while also reducing adverse environmental effects, especially during times of land use change. …”
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2013 Cotton Defoliation and Harvest Aid Guide by Ramon Leon, David L. Wright, Barry J. Brecke

“…Throughout the growing season, growers must make important management decisions about defoliation, boll opening, and regrowth suppression. …”
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Fall Panicum: Biology and Control in Sugarcane by D. Calvin Odero, Brent Sellers, Les Baucum, Curtis Rainbolt

“…This 3-page fact sheet provides sugarcane growers with guidance on its identification and control. …”
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Leafy Greens in Hydroponics and Protected Culture for Florida by Natalie B. Parkell, Robert C. Hochmuth, Wanda L. Laughlin

“…This 7-page fact sheet is designed to aid Florida hydroponic and/or other protected culture growers who are seeking appropriate cultivars of the leafy greens group. …”
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The Effects of Huanglongbing on Florida Oranges by Michelle Danyluk, Timothy M. Spann, Renée M. Goodrich-Schneider, Russell Rouseff, Charlie Sims

“…This tri-fold brochure offers commercial citrus growers and other stakeholders’ succinct details about the effects of HLB, and presents important facts of HLB’s history in Florida, illustrated descriptions, and details regarding HLB’s effects on fruit yield, appearance, and quality. …”
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Anthurium Diseases: Identification and Control in Commercial Greenhouse Operations by David J. Norman, Gul Shad Ali

“…Because of its attractive, long-lasting flowers, Anthurium is popular as both an exotic cut-flower crop and as a flowering potted-plant crop. Growers most often report two bacterial diseases and three fungal diseases in their commercial greenhouse environments. …”
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Sugarcane Production in Southwest Florida: Mineral Soils and Amendments by R. M. Muchovej, Edward A. Hanlon, Monica Ozores-Hampton, Sanjay Shukla, Fritz M. Roka, H. Yamataki, I. Ezenwa

“…This document reviews challenges facing sugarcane growers dealing with soils, water management, and nutrients. …”
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Understanding Investment Analysis for Farm Management by Julio Cruz, Ariel Singerman

“… Investment decisions are among the most important decisions growers make. In many cases, those investments are in capital assets such as establishing a new orchard or purchasing a new piece of equipment. …”
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