Tag: Craig Frey

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UF/IFAS Extension helps Southwest Florida by reducing water use on farm by 40%

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

Sakata Seed America Inc. shares the same water as urban residents in Southwest Florida. So, farm manager Cory Dombrowski wanted to see if he could irrigate more efficiently at the research farm east of Fort Myers. He did. With the help of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: App, Cory Dombrowski, Cost-share Program, Craig Frey, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Fort Myers, Nutrient Savings, Research Farm, Sakata Seed Inc., Saving, Soil Moisture Sensor, Southwest Florida, Sowing Sustainability, Vegetable Extension Agent, Water, Water Savings
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Fungicide Assessment for Cucurbit Downy Mildew Management

by Craig Frey
September 24, 2025

Gary Vallad Plant Pathology Gulf Coast Research and Education Center Downy Mildew Cucurbit production in Florida is impacted by downy mildew on an annual basis. Nearly continuous production of cucurbits occurs temporally throughout Florida, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: CDM, Commercial Vegetable Production, Craig Frey, Cucurbits, Disease Management, Downy Mildew, Extension, Fungicides, Gary Vallad, GCREC, Plant Pathology, UF-IFAS, Vegetable Production, Vegetable Research Highlights
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Kaolin and Limonene as Repellents for Whitefly Management In Vegetables

by Craig Frey
September 23, 2025

Dr. Xavier Martini Department of Entomology UF/IFAS North Florida REC Insecticide Resistance Due to the development of insecticide resistance and difficulties in whitefly management with conventional insecticides, significant agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Commercial Vegetable Production, Craig Frey, Entomology, Extension, Insecticides, Kaolin, Limonene, Pest Management, Pesticides, Tomato, UF-IFAS, Vegetable Production, Vegetable Research Highlights, Whitefly, Xavier Martini

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