Tag: watermelon

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What’s New on Ask IFAS: Horticultural Sciences (Sept.–Oct. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
November 2, 2026

Fertilizer Management Fertilizer Guidance for Vanilla Production in Florida By Alejandra Taco, Jesse Potts, Pamela Moon, Jonathan Crane, Yuncong Li, and Xingbo Wu Vanilla has a three-to-five-year, pre-productive period, during which consistent ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Tags: Ask IFAS, Edis, Fertilizer, Hibiscus, Horticultural Sciences Department, Muscadine, Strawberries, Vanilla, Vegetables, Watermelon

How Much Nitrogen Really Needs to Go in the Bed?

by Elizabeth Cannon
August 25, 2026

Watermelon growers typically apply a complete analysis fertilizer in the bed before before the beds are covered with plastic mulch and drip tape, well before planting. This bed fertilizer supplies a portion of the crop's nitrogen needs, with ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: BMPs, NFREC-SV, Nitrogen Management, Nutrient Management, SV Ag Update, Watermelon
Nearly mature watermelon growing in a field row.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Plant Pathology (Jan.–Feb. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
March 5, 2026

UF AgriGator Spray Program: Watermelon By Nicholas S. Dufault, Mathews Paret, Kiersten Fullem, Pamela D. Roberts, Gary Vallad, and Susannah Da Silva. This guide is intended as a resource for Extension agents and growers and contains information ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Ask IFAS, Blueberry, Department Of Plant Pathology, EDIS Journal, Plant Pathology Department, Spray Program, Watermelon

Putnal Farms: Mastering Best Management Practices in the Suwannee Valley

by Kelsey Crain
February 17, 2026

 Past and Present Putnals: Rooted in Suwannee County, Florida, Putnal Farms is a multi-generational farm led by father and son Jack and Riley Putnal. Together, they bring nearly six decades of farming experience, with Jack beginning his ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: BMPs, Drip Irrigation, Irrigation Automation, Kelsey Crain, Master Irrigator, Nitrogen Management, SV Ag Update, Water Conservation, Watermelon

Putnal Farms: Mastering Best Management Practices in the Suwannee Valley

by Kelsey Crain
February 17, 2026

 Past and Present Putnals: Rooted in Suwannee County, Florida, Putnal Farms is a multi-generational farm led by father and son Jack and Riley Putnal. Together, they bring nearly six decades of farming experience, with Jack beginning his ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: BMPs, Drip Irrigation, Irrigation Automation, Kelsey Crain, Master Irrigator, Nitrogen Management, Water Conservation, Watermelon

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