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Cultivating connections: Showcasing Miami-Dade’s blooming nursery industry and the need for more research on disease

by Lourdes Mederos
March 26, 2025

With a $31.4 billion economic impact, Florida leads the nation in nursery production. Miami-Dade County ranks No.1 in production nationwide, with nurseries accounting for 84% of the county's agricultural sector. It is no wonder with the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: American Floral Endowment, American Hort Foundation Horticulture Research Institute, Dade County Farm Bureau, FNGLA, Gardenia, Hibiscus, Hibiscus Bud Weevil, Inc., Jeffrey DeMott, Miami Dade, Miami-Dade Chapter Of FNGLA, Orchids, Palms, Redland Nursery, Silver Vase, Subtropical Ornamentals, Thrips Parvispinus, Tropical Research And Education Center, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, USDA’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative, Xingbo Wu

Hibiscus flowers not flowering? Scout for the hibiscus bud weevil, UF IFAS scientists suggest

by Lourdes Mederos
December 16, 2021

Hibiscus shrubs are attractive and hardy-flowering, typically used in a variety of landscapes. They are known for reaching up to 15 feet tall and 4 to 8 feet wide. Many hibiscus species are native to Florida, producing oversized flowers ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Alexandra Revynthi, Edis, FDACS, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumers Sciences – Division Of Plant Industry, Hibiscus, Hibiscus Bud Weevil, Miami Dade, Painted Lady, Sunny Yellow, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF IFAS News, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center