Storm Damage to Fruit and Nut Trees

Storm Damage to Fruit and Nut Trees

Hurricane Idalia hit the Big Bend of Florida last week causing damage to a variety of crops.  While some areas may have been devastated by flooding, fruit and nut trees were mainly affected by heavy winds.  Usually, younger trees are more susceptible to being blown...
Elderberry – An Alternative Crop for the Back Forty

Elderberry – An Alternative Crop for the Back Forty

The American elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis) is a multi-stemmed bush that produces edible berries and flowers.  Little research has been conducted on this crop despite its growing popularity as a preventative treatment for the common cold and for its...
Diaprepes Root Weevil Expands its Spread in the Panhandle

Diaprepes Root Weevil Expands its Spread in the Panhandle

Matt Lollar, UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa, and Dr. Xavier Martini, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy The diaprepes root weevil (aka the Apopka weevil) is expanding its spread in North Florida and is now in Bay County.  The weevil has...