Edamame Growth Stages in Miami-Dade County By You's Kertye Myrtil, Vander Rocha Lacerda, and Xiaoying Li This EDIS publication provides an overview of the growth stages of edamame (Glycine max (L.) Merr.), a promising new crop introduced ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Held each year at the UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit (PSREU), the Stone Fruit Field Day brings together growers, breeders, and stone fruit enthusiasts to exchange the latest research and practical innovations shaping Florida’s ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Peach trees grow rapidly in their first few years and it is important to get the trees well established for best production. Irrigation and fertilizer are important components to good tree growth. In Florida young peaches are put on irrigation ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
The UF Stone Fruit Field Day will be held May 29, 2018 from 9 am to 3:30 at the UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit in Citra. See the agenda below and register online for this free program. 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Registration ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Chilling hours are the number of cold hours that are needed for a deciduous crop to break winter dormancy. Lack of adequate chilling can result in poor bud break, extended flowering season, poor bloom overlap with pollenizers, flower bud death, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
A: I am glad you brought in a soil sample so we could test the soil pH for you. We discovered your particular soil was alkaline (over 7.0). Most of our fruit and vegetables prefer a slightly acid soil which is between 6.0 and 6.5. When the soil ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
A: I appreciate the photo you sent and I suspect the culprit is most likely a disease called Crown gall. Crown gall is commonly found as growths on the roots or stems of plants in the rose family especially the genus Prunus. Prunus includes ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
Sumter County 4-H and FFA Peach Tree Project McAvoy, C.E. and Taylor, K.A 1) Situation and Objectives: Starting in 2014, the peach tree project was offered to 4-H and FFA youth in Sumter County as an opportunity to learn how to grow a food ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture