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Herbicide plus fertilizer equals fewer weeds and, thus more tomatoes


October 24, 2024

A combination of herbicide and fertilizer can prevent the nasty nutsedge weed from harming tomatoes, new University of Florida research shows. That, in turn, should mean more of the fruit going to the grocery store and your kitchen. An increase ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS
Tags: Control, Fertilizer, Herbicide, Horticultural Sciences Department, Nutsedge, Plastic Mulch, Pre-emergence Herbicide, Ramdas Kanissery, Ruby Tiwari, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Weed Scientist

Full steam ahead: Warm vapor and a low-dose herbicide control harmful citrus weed


December 19, 2023

Weeds have the potential to reduce Florida’s citrus crop by up to 30% annually. They compete with citrus trees for resources like water, light and nutrients, which can significantly reduce yield and fruit quality. Goat weed, a native perennial, ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Citrus, Goat Weed, Herbicide, Horticultural Sciences, Paraquat, Ramdas Kanissery, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Steam, Yiannis Ampatzidis

New educational presentations available to citrus growers


April 26, 2021

By RUTH BORGER LAKE ALFRED, Fla.--- Looking for news that you can use now to improve citrus grove management? Six new presentations from UF/IFAS researchers are now available for viewing on the UF/IFAS Extension citrus agents’ website. The ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops
Tags: Biological Control, Citrus, Citrus Extension, Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Fernando Alferez, Hlb, Jawwad Qureshi, Larry Duncan, Lauren Diepenbrock, Lukasz Stelinski, Pests, Presentations, Psyllids, Ramdas Kanissery, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Weeds

Steam Technique Can Spell Doom for Citrus Weeds, Help Preserve Environment


October 21, 2019

IMMOKALEE, Fla. --- Like many farmers nationwide, citrus growers are looking for any edge in their fight against weeds, and they’d rather use fewer chemicals to control the plants, says a University of Florida scientist. That’s because chemicals ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management
Tags: Citrus, Ramdas Kanissery, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Steam, Weeds