Pestalotia Leaf Spot and Fruit Rot of Strawberry by Juliana S. Baggio, Natalia A. Peres

“…This document will provide valuable information to strawberry nursery and fruit production growers. Written by Juliana S. Baggio and Natalia A. …”
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Pestalotia Leaf Spot and Fruit Rot of Strawberry by Juliana S. Baggio, Natalia A. Peres

“…This document will provide valuable information to strawberry nursery and fruit production growers. Written by Juliana S. Baggio and Natalia A. …”
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How to Calculate Fertigation Injection Rates for Commercial Blueberry Production by Guodong Liu, Jeffrey Williamson, Gary England, Alicia Whidden

“…This publication helps blueberry growers correctly calculate fertigation injection rates and times and provides reference tables for checking injection rates and times needed for a variety of production scenarios. …”
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Caladium Cultivars ‘Cosmic Delight’, ‘Fiesta’ and ‘Hearts Desire’ by Zhanao Deng

“… Caladiums are commonly grown in containers, hanging baskets or planted directly in the landscape as accent and border plants. Florida growers supply the majority of the caladium tubers used throughout the United States and around the world. …”
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Japanese Persimmon Cultivars in Florida by Ali Sarkhosh, Peter C. Andersen, Dustin M. Huff

“…This 11-page revision provides growers with a primer on persimmon characteristics, marketing, and cultivars. …”
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Vegetable Seed Bed Preparation on Phosphatic Clays by Edward A. Hanlon, George J. Hochmuth, Lawrence Shaw, Charles W. Riddle

“…This document is intended for growers, land managers, and mining industry land-use planners and assumes a familiarity with basic soil tillage and vegetable horticultural processes. …”
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2012 Cost Estimates of Establishing and Producing Papaya (Carica papaya) in South Florida by Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen, Jonathan H. Crane

“…With the recent spike in papaya prices due to phytosanitary restrictions on papayas from Mexico, many growers in South Florida are considering getting back into papaya production to target the ripe papaya market. …”
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Soil pH Management for Optimum Commercial Fruit Production in Florida by Guodong Liu, Rao Mylavarapu, Ed Hanlon, Wei Chieh Lee

“…The purpose of this article is to provide an overview for faculty, crop consultants, crop advisors, fruit growers, and students who are interested in fruit production. …”
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New Plants for Florida: Lisianthus by Brent Harbaugh, Richard L. Jones, Mary Duryea, Berry J. Treat

“…Sakata Seed Company was the first to offer lisianthus as a new cut flower in the United States in the early 1980s. Growers and consumers alike were anxious to try lisianthus because it has elegant and beautiful flowers in 15 colors, the flowers have a long vase life, and there are few “blue” flowers available in the cut flower market. …”
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Squash Vine Borer Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) by Eutychus Kariuki, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“…Once only considered a nuisance to commercial growers, with the expansion of cucurbit production in the United States over the last decade, the squash vine borer has become a pest of economic importance. …”
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Florida Blueberry Leaf Disease Guide by Douglas A. Phillips, Norma C. Flor, Philip F. Harmon

“…This new 12-page publication of the UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department includes basic information to assist growers in determining 1) the likely cause (fungal, viral, algal, or bacterial) of leaf symptoms, 2) when specific leaf spots are likely to occur, 3) characteristic symptoms of common leaf problems, and 4) some of the management options that are available. …”
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Chilling Injury in Tropical Foliage Plants: III. Dieffenbachia by Jianjun Chen

“…This 4-page fact sheet describes the chilling temperatures of Dieffenbachia cultivars in order to assist growers to better manage greenhouse temperatures. …”
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Chilling Injury in Tropical Foliage Plants: III. Dieffenbachia by Jianjun Chen

“…This 4-page fact sheet describes the chilling temperatures of Dieffenbachia cultivars in order to assist growers to better manage greenhouse temperatures. …”
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New Plants for Florida: Lisianthus by Brent Harbaugh, Richard L. Jones, Mary Duryea, Berry J. Treat

“…Sakata Seed Company was the first to offer lisianthus as a new cut flower in the United States in the early 1980s. Growers and consumers alike were anxious to try lisianthus because it has elegant and beautiful flowers in 15 colors, the flowers have a long vase life, and there are few “blue” flowers available in the cut flower market. …”
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How to Calculate a Partial Nitrogen Mass Budget for Potato by Rishi Prasad, George Hochmuth

“… This 6-page fact sheet provides information on the importance of nitrogen budgets for potato cultivation and discusses the steps in preparing the budget. It allows growers to understand the inputs, cycling, and exports of nutrients within and away from the farm, develop a nutrient budget, and analyze best management practices (BMPs) for their farm. …”
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Microsprinkler Irrigation for Cold Protection of Florida Citrus by Lawrence R. Parsons, Brian J. Boman

“…Thus, any method that provides some cold protection can be of major importance to citrus growers. This document is Fact Sheet HS-931, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Fusarium Wilt: A New Threat to Florida Lettuce Production by German Sandoya, Jesse J. Murray, Richard N. Raid, Christian F. Miller

“…This new 4-page publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department presents information about the disease, symptoms, and control measures useful to lettuce growers in Florida. Following these recommendations may help to avoid the spread of this fungus in muck soils at the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA), where 90% of the lettuce in Florida is planted. …”
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How to Calculate a Partial Nitrogen Mass Budget for Potato by Rishi Prasad, George Hochmuth

“… This 6-page fact sheet provides information on the importance of nitrogen budgets for potato cultivation and discusses the steps in preparing the budget. It allows growers to understand the inputs, cycling, and exports of nutrients within and away from the farm, develop a nutrient budget, and analyze best management practices (BMPs) for their farm. …”
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Flower Thrips in Blackberries in Florida by Oscar E. Liburd, Elena M. Rhodes, Elke Weibelzahl, Sara E. Brennen

“…Their numerous health benefits make them a good choice for Florida growers who want to diversify from traditional crops such as strawberries. …”
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An Overview of US Papaya Production, Trade, and Consumption by Edward A. Evans, Fredy H. Ballen, Jonathan H. Crane

“…Consumption of the fruit is on the upswing, and the development of new cultivars tolerant to the Papaya Ring Spot Virus encourage many growers in South Florida to take a second look at producing papaya for the domestic market. …”
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