Long before humans were around, plants grew in all kinds of places on Earth. From oceans to deserts, plants have evolved to thrive in a diverse range of habitats. It is a good rule of thumb to match a plant to the conditions in which it will ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Florida citrus growers continue to battle declining yields, citrus greening disease, and increasingly nutrient-poor soils. As a result, they are taking a closer look at soil-building practices such as cover crops. But how and when the cover ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. La enfermedad del enverdecimiento de los citricos, conocida como citrus greening o Huanglongbing (HLB), ha devastado los cultivos de cítricos en Florida, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Florida’s citrus groves have faced enormous challenges over the last two decades. The Asian citrus psyllid has spread citrus greening disease, known as Huanglongbing, or HLB, to trees across the state. The result is a decline in citrus production ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Most people know Florida’s citrus industry is struggling with citrus greening. The threat, however, doesn’t exist in a silo, and residential trees – where the plant disease was first detected in the state – can serve as reservoirs for ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Edwin Gutiérrez creció en la zona rural de Colombia, en medio de comunidades agrícolas donde la agricultura es parte esencial de la vida. Se crió ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
Edwin Gutierrez grew up in rural Colombia, immersed in agricultural communities, where farming is a fundamental part of life. He was raised in the Llanos Orientales region -- a plain known for its livestock, citrus and other agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
Six new citrus greening-tolerant citrus varieties will soon be available for Florida growers, thanks to research by University of Florida breeders. Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB) has devastated Florida’s citrus industry ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, SFYL Hot Topic
Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. ¿Tiene usted una buena mano para la jardinería? Quizás le interesa tener un cultivo que florezca en su patio. La temporada de jardinería de primavera es ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Finger limes appear as a promising choice to growers searching for alternative citrus crops thriving in Florida. The Australian Lime Improvement Program hosted the most recent Finger Lime Field Day to highlight ongoing research and market ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research