Category: Crops

HS1118/HS373 Optimum Planting Dates for Intercropped Cucumber, Squash, and Muskmelon with Strawberry

HS1118, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Bielinski M. Santos and Alicia J. Whidden, presents the results of a study to determine the most appropriate planting dates for cucumber, summer squash, and muskmelon intercropped with strawberry, and the effects of intercroppping on strawberry yields. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, October 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS373

HS1125/HS342 Florida Subtropical Peaches: General Concepts and Cultivars Recommended for Grower Trials

HS1125, a 9-page illustrated fact sheet by J. Ferguson, P. Andersen, J. Chaparro, and J. Williamson, discusses general concepts of subtropical production for commercial growers and homeowners and recommends cultivars for grower trials. Includes a table of chilling hours for several Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, January 2008. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS342

HS1116/HS370 Nitrogen Fertilization of Strawberry Cultivars: Is Preplant Starter Fertilizer Needed?

HS1116, a 2-page illustrated fact sheet by Bielinski M. Santos and Alicia J. Whidden, presents the results of studies conducted to determine whether using preplant starter N fertilization increases strawberry early and total yield. Includes reference. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, January 2008. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS370

HS1126/HS376 Sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.): A summer cover crop for Florida vegetable producers

HS1126, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Danielle D. Treadwell and Mike Alligood, summarizes the recommended cultural practices to help vegetable growers grow a successful summer cover crop and to optimize the amount of nitrogen that is returned to a vegetable crop. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, January 2008. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/HS376

ENY-848/IN762 Biology and Management of Whiteflies in Sustainable Field Production of Cucurbits

ENY-848, a 3-page illustrated fact-sheet by O. E. Liburd and T. W. Nyoike, provides information about whiteflies, their biology and lifecycle, damage, monitoring and management strategies for sustainable agriculture. Includes references. Published by UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, January 2008.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN762

Weed Management Guide — Fruit and Nut Crops Revisions

Revised! The following 3-4 page fruit and nut fact-sheets by Jeffrey G. Williamson from the Weed Management Guide have been updated:

They provide tables of chemical weed control recommendations. Published by UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, November 2007.

Production of Biofuel Crops in Florida series

This series of illustrated fact sheets introduces growers to several potential biofuel crops for Florida, with assessments of potential, description of biology, production, potential yields, production challenges and estimated costs, environmental concerns, and references. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, January 2008.

SL129/SS163 UF/IFAS Standardized Fertilization Recommendations for Agronomic Crops

SL-129, a 9-page fact sheet by R. Mylavarapu, D. Wright, G. Kidder, C.G. Chambliss, presents in abbreviated form the fertilization recommendations for agronomic crops based on soil tests performed by the UF/IFAS Extension Soil Testing Laboratory (ESTL). It contains the basic information from which ESTL soil-test reports and fertilization recommendations are generated. Published by the UF Department of Soil and Water Sciences, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/SS163

SS AGR 263/AG271 Bahiagrass: A Quick Reference

SS-AGR-263, a 3-page fact sheet by Yoana C. Newman, provides prospecitve growers with basic information about this warm-season perennial forage, touching briefly on its origin, use, adaptation, management practices, fertilization, weed control, pests and control. Includes a table comparing varieties. Published by the UF Department of Agronomy, December 2007. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/AG271

IPM-202/IN755 Cultivar Selection in Tomato and Pepper Production

IPM-202, a 3-page illustrated fact-sheet by G. McAvoy, was compiled from material in “Chapter 2 – Tomato and Pepper Production” of the Grower’s IPM Guide for Florida Tomato and Pepper Production. It it provides guidelines for selecting varieties suited to a grower’s farming operation for greatest profitability. Published by UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2007.

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN755