USDA Preharvest Security Guidelines and Checklist 2006

The USDA Preharvest Security Guidelines and Checklist 2006 is available at http://www.usda.gov/documents/PreHarvestSecurity_final.pdf. The document provides preharvest security resources and guidelines to for agricultural producers to help reduce security risks.

New EDIS Horticulture Publications

" Critical Issues for the Tomato Industry: Preventing a Rapid Postharvest Breakdown of the Fruit" is now available on EDIS at: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS363. This bulletin represents a summary of the all work done and current guidelines for tomato growers and packer/shippers to minimize risk for rapid postharvest breakdown. Click on the link in the description above to read this great publication!

" Strategies for Subtropical Peach Production in Florida" was released by EDIS (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS364). This publication, written by J. J. Ferguson, J. X. Chaparro, D.M. Omalley & L. Harrison, describes strategies for growing subtropical peaches in Florida and gives the number of chilling units different varieties require.Click on the link in the description above to read this great publication!

" Training and Pruning Florida Peaches, Nectarines, and Plums " was released by EDIS (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS365). This publication, written by J. Ferguson, is a valuable resource on how to prune and train peach, necterine and plum trees. Click on the link in the description above to read this great publication!

" Pepper Spot ("Gomasho") on Napa Cabbage " was released by EDIS (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS352). This publication, written by David Studstill, Eric Simonne, Jeff Brecht and Phyllis Gilreath, describes pepper spot symptoms, the possible internal causes of pepper spot and the postharvest handling effects on pepper spot. Click on the link in the description above to read this great publication!

" Guidelines for Enrolling in Florida's BMP Program for Vegetable Crops " was released by EDIS (http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS367). This publication, written by Aparna Gazula, Eric Simonne and Brian Boman, describes the process for enrolling in Florida BMP program for vegetable crops as well as wher you can find additional resources and help with the imlementation of your BMP program. Click on the link in the description above to read this great publication!

Other sources of Hortcultural Information

FSHS Newsletter - Click here to check out the latest issue of the FSHS Newsletter. It's a great souce of additional information regarding horticulture.

Direct link to the BMP Manual for Vegetables & Agronomic Crops in Florida