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Category Archives: Research
New and Improved Landscape Plants
Meet Dr. Gary Knox, UF Extension Specialist and Professor of Environmental Horticulture based out of the North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy. Dr Knox specializes in evaluating landscape plants and improving the quality and diversity of crops for … Continue reading
2 New Pest Publications from UF/IFAS Researchers
European Pepper Moth or Southern European Marsh Pyralid Duponchelia fovealis (Zeller) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae) (EENY508/IN910) Researchers are monitoring this notable greenhouse pest in northern Europe and Canada for the cut flower, vegetable and aquatic plant industries. Its native range is … Continue reading
Posted in Pesticides, Pests, Plants, Research
New Nursery/Greenhouse Publications From UF/IFAS
Dieffenbachia Diseases: Identification and Control in Commercial Greenhouse Operations (PP286) Dieffenbachia is among the top 10 most popular plants produced by commercial foliage growers in Florida. This 4-page fact sheet provides guidelines to identify and treat diseases that may be … Continue reading
Specialty Crop Grants Help Horticulture and Nursery Industry
Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnuam announced last month that $4.3 million in block grants from the USDA have been allocated to 23 projects in Florida. The grants will fund projects to enhance the competitiveness of Florida’s specialty crops including horticulture and nursery crops. This … Continue reading
USDA Announces New Technology to Identify Citrus Greening
Agricultural Research Service scientists in Athens, Georgia, and Fort Pierce, Florida, are testing a technology known as “Fourier transform infrared-attenuated total reflection” (FTIR-ATR) spectroscopy. This technique can identify citrus greening-infected plant leaves with 95-percent accuracy – before the plant shows … Continue reading
Posted in Pests, Plants, Research, Technology
Having trouble with mites? This free class will help.
Don’t miss the latest information coming from researchers. Extension is offering a free class on controlling mites on ornamentals. Winfield Solutions and University of Florida Extension are presenting a mite control seminar at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center … Continue reading
Smart Irrigation
Smart phones, smart cars, smart homes – technology hums along in every aspect of our lives. Aside from convenience, smart technology really performs when it saves you money along the way. That is why growers may want to look into … Continue reading
Posted in Growers, Research, Technology
Important Upcoming Palm Training Opportunity
Palm Management in the Florida Landscape Here’s an outstanding opportunity for those in this area that want to dramatically improve their knowledge of palms. The 2 palm ‘gurus’ at the University of Florida. Dr Monica Elliot and Dr Tim Broschat … Continue reading
Rose Production Seminar
This is an interesting, free seminar Shawn Steed will be hosting on roses and their production at the UF/Plant City Campus on July 22. Drs. Gary Knox and Sydney Park Brown have done some work on low maintenance shrub roses. A collection of roses have … Continue reading
Introducing Nickel – The Newest Essential Element for Plants
IFAS Extension recently published a publication of interest to growers on the plant micronutrient nickel. This 5 page publication begins with an introduction to the 17th essential plant nutrient. It then explains the function of nickel in plants and what … Continue reading
