Pollinators in Agronomic Crops

Pollinators in Agronomic Crops

Given that the UF/IFAS Extension theme for the Sunbelt Ag Expo and the North Florida Fair exhibits were pollinators, I want to talk about pollinators in agronomic crops. Are they beneficial to your crops? Are crops beneficial to pollinators? Pollination by insects is...
Friendly Citrus Fungus: More than Meets the Eye!

Friendly Citrus Fungus: More than Meets the Eye!

  Proper plant disease and insect identification is essential in agriculture production. A prime example that we have seen in North Florida citrus is the presence of “friendly fungi”, an entomopathogenic fungi that attacks citrus whitefly and cloudywinged...
9/22/23 Peanut Maturity Update – The End is Near

9/22/23 Peanut Maturity Update – The End is Near

  We’ve made it to Fall and pleasant surprise, it actually feels fall-like outside (at least by Florida standards). As you would expect, with us moving into Fall we are seeing the peanut growing season really starting to wind down. Unfortunately, the hand...