Avoid Crapemyrtle Mutilation
As the holidays fade and the New Year begins, we often see crapemyrtles being “mutilated” from improper pruning: main stems that are several years old are cut back, often leaving branch stubs 2 – 5… Read More
Crop Rotation May Determine the Profitability of Peanuts in 2015
Jim Marois and David Wright, UF/IFAS NFREC Agronomy Research It is not a good idea to produce peanuts on the same land for 3-5 years in a row in the Florida Panhandle. This practice can… Read More
2015 Florida Bull Test Sale Summary
The Florida Bull Test Sale was held on January 17, 2015 at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna, FL. Of the 102 bulls originally consigned to the test, 56 bulls were auctioned… Read More
Choosing the Correct Liming Material
Based upon the recommendations of a reputable soil pH report, this time of year may be a good time to apply lime to your soil. Depending on the crop you are planting, recommended liming requirements… Read More
2014 UF Peanut Variety Test Results
Peanut planting season is months away, but it’s not too early to begin choosing varieties to plant. The 2014 variety performance data is hot off the press and can provide a tool to compare and… Read More
Poinsettia Do’s and Don’ts
Poinsettias are one of the most popular plants during the Holiday Season. Poinsettias grow as shrubs in their native southern Mexico but have been bred to become compact, bushy plants perfect as container ornamentals. The… Read More
Tools for Trapping Pests and Attracting Beneficial Insects
Russ Mizell, UF/IFAS Professor of Entomology, NFREC Quincy Florida’s climate provides a long and often year-round growing season. Wherever crops are grown they attract insect and disease pests. As a result, growers are confronted with… Read More
Gardens of the Big Bend: A New Botanical and Teaching Garden in North Florida
Gardens of the Big Bend is a new botanical and teaching garden located on the grounds of the University of Florida/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy. The goals of these gardens are… Read More
Liquid Feeds for Winter Cattle Supplementation
Nicolas DiLorenzo, State Beef Specialist, University of Florida NFREC There’s nothing like the cold mornings of the past two days to remind us about the importance of supplementing our cattle herds with high-energy feeds to… Read More
Re-emergence of Rose Mosaic Disease in Florida Nurseries and Landscapes
Mathews Paret, Plant Pathologist, NFREC, University of Florida, Gary Knox, Horticulturist, NFREC, University of Florida, & Binoy Babu, Post-Doctoral Fellow, NFREC, University of Florida Roses are one of the most popular flowering shrubs in the… Read More