Category: Crops

Why Does Soil pH Matter?

by Jeremy Rhoden
September 10, 2023

Why does soil pH matter? The foundation of every successful garden starts with quality soil. Whether you’re growing vegetables, flowers, turf, shrubs, or any other plant matter, you must be aware of your soil pH and understand that it can ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Garden, Jeremy Rhoden, Soil PH, Soil Test, Turf, Vegetable Gardens

Encuesta abierta al público: UF/IFAS insta a los productores agrícolas de Florida a reportar los impactos del Huracán Idalia

by Luz Bahder
September 7, 2023

Creado por Kirsten Romaguera, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. GAINESVILLE, Fla. – El Huracán Idalia tocó tierra la mañana del pasado 30 de agosto cerca de Keaton Beach, Florida, pero la ruta noreste de la tormenta de ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agencia De Servicios Agricolas Del USDA, Christa Court, Departamento De Economia De Alimentos Y Recursos De UF/IFAS, EIAP, El Programa De Analisis Del Impacto Economico De UF/IFAS, Encuesta, Encuesta En Espanol, Español, Evaluaciones, Huracán, Huracan Idalia, Huracanes, Idalia, Impacto, Impactos Economicos, Informe Final, Spanish, Temporada De Huracanes, UF-IFAS

September 2023 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
September 5, 2023

Recap of September 2023 First Friday with Florida First Detector For our September First Fridays with Florida First Detector, we revisited some basics about invasive species and their impacts on Florida. An invasive species is a non-native ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD23-24, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg

Research finds the amount and timing of nitrogen availability depends on the cover crop mixture

by Mike Loizzo
September 5, 2023

When it comes to sustainable agroecosystems, cover crops are a key component. However, choosing whether a single cover crop or a mixture will provide growers with the right nutrients needed for the cash crop they are planting is still up for ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cover Crops, Nitrogen, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sustainable Agriculture, Yang Lin

Growing Turmeric & Ginger in Florida: part 2 of 2

by Mark Bailey
September 1, 2023

It is best to plant ginger and turmeric rhizomes in spring or early summer. Inspect the rhizomes to ensure they are healthy and contain buds that will produce shoots after planting. Rhizomes can be soaked for several hours before planting to ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables

Growing Turmeric & Ginger in Florida: part 1 of 2

by Mark Bailey
September 1, 2023

Ginger and turmeric are two closely related spice plants that can be readily grown throughout most of Florida. They belong to the Zingiberaceae family of plants that also contain cardamom. Both plants are widely used for culinary and medicinal ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture

Why Won’t My Tree Fruit?

by Jeff Wasielewski
August 31, 2023

There are a number of controllable factors that combine to create a tree healthy enough to fruit. A healthy tree must have a strong root system, adequate light, proper pruning, proper nutrition, the right age, proper pollination, no mechanical ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Fertilizers, Flowering, Fruit, Pruning, Trees

Un Vistazo a la Fruta Tropical – Mamey

by Jeff Wasielewski
August 30, 2023

Por Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vásquez y Jonathan H. Crane Nombre común: Mamey zapote Nombre botánico: Pouteria sapota Familia: Sapotaceae Variedades recomendables: Pantin (Key West), Magaña Acerca de la fruta: Debajo de su exterior desaliñado ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Minimizing Pesticide Impacts on the Environment

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
August 28, 2023

Pesticides are an effective control for pests and diseases. On the other hand, when not using pesticides correctly these chemicals can affect the environment negatively. What Composes the Environment? The environment is composed ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Applying Pesticides Correctly, Drift_management, Environmental Literacy, Pesticide_applicator, Pesticide_protection, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

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