The 2007-2008 Vegetable Production Handbook is now available on EDIS!
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Back issues of the Vegetarian Newsletter (VN) have been scanned and are accessible from this site, thanks to support from the Horticultural Sciences Department and Dr. Steven Sargent's efforts. The VN is now in its 58th year and I'm sure readers will find the back issues both useful and interesting from an historical perspective. We hope to be able to categorize these previous articles by subject in the future. Click here to visit our archives!!!
New EDIS Horticulture Publications
Sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.): A summer cover crop for Florida vegetable producers is now available on EDIS at: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS376. This publication by Dr. Danielle D. Treadwell and Mike Alligood, summarizes the recommended cultural practices to help vegetable growers grow a successful summer cover crop and to optimize the amount of nitrogen that is returned to a vegetable crop.Click on the link in the description above to read this great publication!
Florida Subtropical Peaches: General Concepts and Cultivars Recommended for Grower Trials is now available on EDIS at: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS342. This publication by J. Ferguson, P.andersen, J. Chaparro and J. Williamson, summarizes the general concepts and subtropical peach cultivars recommended for grower trials. Click on the link in the description above to read this great publication!
"Plant Part Selection and Preliminary Sufficiency Ranges for Sap Testing Interpretation of Greenhouse Herbs" is now available on EDIS at: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS372. This publication, written by Robert Hochmuth, Eric Simonne Lei Lani Davis and Wanda Laughlin, provides information on which plant parts to select when conducting sap testing on herbs. Click on the link in the description above to read this great publication!
"Rootstocks for Florida Peaches, Nectarines, and Plums" is now available on EDIS at: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS366. This publication, written by J. Ferguson and J. Chaparro, describes recommended rootstocks for Florida, rootstocks no longer recommended for Florida stone fruit, and procedures for harvesting, cleaning and stratifying 'Flordaguard' seed prior to cleaning. Click on the link in the description above to read this great publication!
" Florida Subtropical Peaches: Production Practices " is now available on EDIS at: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS348. This publication, written by J. Ferguson, J. Chaparro, J. G. Williamson, R. Rouse and R. Mizell, describes topics in Florida subtropical peach production such as nursery practices, site selection, orchard design, planting and much more. Click on the link in the description above to read this great publication!
"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, nectarine and plum trees. 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 where you can find additional resources and help with the implementation of your BMP program. Click on the link in the description above to read this great publication!
Other sources of Horticultural Information.
Direct link to the BMP Manual for Vegetables & Agronomic Crops in Florida
Horticultural Sciences Department ,
1117 Fifield Hall,
PO Box 110690,
Gainesville, FL 32611-0690
- Phone Number: 352-392-1928 - Fax Number: 352-392-5653