There are many producers and gardeners out there playing with plants and creating new varieties through hybridization, breeding, and experimenting with new accessible genetic technologies such as (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Florida’s citrus industry has faced serious and compounding challenges in recent years. Diseases like citrus greening (HLB), hurricanes, flooding, freezes, and competition from overseas markets have resulted in citrus trees and the citrus ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
With hurricane season upon us in South Florida, it is important to remember to take cover when lightning is in the area. In today’s digital age, you can find videos of lightning striking tall objects to include buildings, trees or telephone ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Hydroponic Production Methods: A Comparative Overview of Basic Systems-Part 2 Hydroponic farming is an technology based innovation in agricultural production. These systems enable growers to produce food efficiently, utilizing nutrient water ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Preparation Prevents Panic As the Gulf stirs and skies begin to shift with coiled serpentine collections of cloud and wind Floridians are reminded that preparedness is more than a checklist, more than a cry to the heavens, it’s a mindset. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Hydroponic Production Methods: A Comparative Overview of Basic Systems-Part 1 Hydroponic farming is an agricultural practice that can allow you to grow plants almost anywhere. These systems enable growers to produce food efficiently, utilizing ... READ MORE
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ProVista St. Augustinegrass St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) is a popular warm season turfgrass known for its course texture and vibrant green color. Its dense growth habit makes it ideal for lawns and recreational areas. St. Augustinegrass ... READ MORE
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Introduction Of all the invasive plants to deal with in our Collier County backyards, the air potato vine (Dioscorea bulbifera) may be one of the most frustrating to control. This invasive vine has a way of sticking around in the landscape ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture,
Rainy season is almost here, and it's a great time start planting tropical fruit trees. The consistent rain can help minimize the transplant shock that new trees experience and you may even be able to use less water to get your tree established, ... READ MORE
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Background In 2024, a new scale has been introduced into Collier County: the Phantasma scale (Fiorinia phantasma). It was originally discovered on the east coast of Florida in Miami-Dade county in 2018 and is a serious pest of ornamental plants ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension