Dr. Jorge Flores Velázquez, Agronomist in Protected Agriculture, shared invaluable knowledge about the current and future work that needs to be done regarding technology in the agricultural industry.
Nitrogen losses from subsurface drained land can cause water quality problems downstream. Reducing these losses, while maintaining agricultural productivity, is possible.
Recognition that soil is not a limitless resource and that its appreciation and protection can improve the impact of these functions.
This article presents important facts of HLB's history in Florida, illustrated descriptions, and details regarding HLB's effects on fruit yield, appearance, and quality.
"As the cost of a modern apple orchard establishment increases, prices for many varieties are in the pits, and some growers are seeking a quick changeover."
These are some organic treatments for fruit trees that make it possible to reduce the amounts of chemical products used in the garden.
This publication will help to identify problems occurring on citrus trees and the probable causes as well as practices needed to alleviate or solve those problems.
Blueberries bloom in late winter or early spring in Florida, making the flowers and young fruit highly susceptible to freeze and frost injury.
Chilling injury is a physiological disorder that is occasionally reported on fresh citrus shipments and is most often characterized by areas of the peel that collapse and darken to form pits.
The over-application or misuse of pesticides and other agricultural chemicals (such as fertilizers) can allow these chemicals to enter surface and ground water.