by Josh Freeman | Jul 10, 2015
By Josh Freeman (University of Florida, IFAS Extension, Assistant Professor, Horticultural Science) and Mark Reiter (Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Virginia Tech) Many growers live with the mindset that vegetable crops need a tremendous amount of...
by Evan Anderson | Jul 10, 2015
As the heat of the summer falls upon us, it may seem strange to start thinking about structures to protect crops from the weather. A versatile structure, however, can do more than just protect crops from the cold. Low tunnels are one option that can be easily...
by Blake Thaxton | Jun 19, 2015
High tunnel crop production has steadily increased in Northwest Florida, with many utilizing funding from the Natural Resource Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). There are many benefits to high tunnel production with...
by Matt Lollar | Jun 12, 2015
Matt Lollar, Jackson County Horticulture Agent It’s the beginning of melon harvest season in the Panhandle, and rindworms pose a significant threat to fruit quality. Rindworms are an interesting bunch because they are made up of a number of caterpillar species that...
by Shep Eubanks | Jun 5, 2015
With the recent frequent rains and hot temperatures, the incidence of buckeye rot on field tomatoes has increased in Holmes County, especially on tomatoes that were not planted on plastic mulch. This disease in tomatoes is caused by Phytophthora parasitica, and...
by Fanny Iriarte | Jun 2, 2015
Fanny Iriarte, Mathews Paret, and Gary Knox University of Florida, North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy Basic Information Boxwoods (Buxusspp.) are commercially important evergreen ornamental plants with an annual market value of over $103 million in the...
