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Sweet potatos

Sweet Potato Pest Management

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November 23, 2015

You may be familiar with sweet potatoes among Thanksgiving dinner tables, but these crops thrive in Florida’s hot summers. The colorful potatoes are grown throughout the state and are good sources of vitamins A and C. Unfortunately, the potatoes ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: #ufbugs, Agriculture, Agriculture Hot Topic, Banded Cucumber Beetle, Crops, Fruits And Vegetables, Horticulture, Pest Management, Silverleaf Whitefly, Sweet Potato Weevil, Sweet Potatoes, Wireworms
Cranberries

All about Cranberries

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November 16, 2015

Cranberries are well known for being the sweet, delicious accompaniment to a Thanksgiving turkey, but not much else is commonly known about this berry. They have a unique planting process, are versatile in recipes, and provide ample nutritional ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Cranberries, Cranberry Growth Cycle, Crops, Family Hot Topic, Fruits And Vegetables, Health And Nutrition, Horticulture

Strawberry Diseases

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November 9, 2015

Diseases attack nearly all parts of strawberry plants, affecting both yields and quality. Botrytis fruit rot and powdery mildew are two major strawberry diseases in Florida. Here are some facts and tips on how to check your strawberry plants ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agriculture, Agriculture Hot Topic, Disease Management, Fruits And Vegetables, Horticulture, Strawberries, Strawberry Diseases

GCREC Says Goodbye to the Colorado Summer Nursery

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November 5, 2015

Because Florida summers make it nearly impossible to grow strawberry plants outdoors, we send thousands of seedlings from our breeding program west to cooler more temperate climates for the summer. Our strawberry breeding team works year round ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS
Tags: Breeding Stock, Colorado State University, GCREC Strawberry Breeding, Strawberry, Summer Nursery

Ft. Pierce Farmer’s Market named one of the best in the country

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November 3, 2015

FT. PIERCE, Fla. --- Nearly 20 years ago, University of Florida Extension Agent and Master Gardener Anita Neal dreamed of a farmer’s market in downtown Ft. Pierce, overlooking the Indian River. She envisioned a place where residents could ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Extension, Farmer's Market, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida

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