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Citrus soil health an important part of overall tree health

by Tory Moore
October 21, 2019

UF/IFAS will host a field day focused on improving citrus soil health, a topic of growing interest to researchers and growers. With the challenges of citrus greening, there is an increased need for understanding overall tree health including ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Research, Compost, Cover Crops, Field Day, Soil Health

UF/IFAS Looks to Reduce Residential Water Use with Better Soil, Compost

by Brad Buck
May 23, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Usually, when residents are urged to conserve water, they’re told to irrigate their lawns less. But Eban Bean and his University of Florida research colleagues want to use compost in new residential landscapes to see ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Compost, Eban Bean, Irrigation, Soil

UF/IFAS Tips for ‘The Great Pumpkin’ at Halloween

by Brad Buck
October 10, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- If, like Charlie Brown, you seek “The Great Pumpkin” this Halloween, you might first want to paint it to keep it intact, said Gene McAvoy, an Extension agricultural agent with the University of Florida Institute of ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Bob Hochmuth, Compost, Gene McAvoy, Geoffrey Meru, Halloween, News, Protein, Pumpkins

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