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View article: Food Rx: Integrating horticulture research to improve nutrition and health
Food Rx: Integrating horticulture research to improve nutrition and health Open
It is clear that the escalating epidemic of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes has reached a crisis level in the United States, that overweight and obesity are drivers, and that diets and the food system have major roles. It is also cl…
View article: Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels Will Drive Repositioning of Horticulture
Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels Will Drive Repositioning of Horticulture Open
Like everything for the past 2 centuries, agriculture has depended increasingly on fossil fuel energy. Pressures to shift to renewable energy and changes in the fossil fuel industry are set to massively alter the energy landscape over the …
View article: Victory Gardeners: Food and Gardening as part of a Healthy Lifestyle and Community
Victory Gardeners: Food and Gardening as part of a Healthy Lifestyle and Community Open
Healthy lifestyles, victory gardens, and Blue Zones are familiar terms to most, and each incorporates a holistic approach to human well-being. The therapeutic and nutritional benefits of gardening have long been recognized. After World War…
View article: Organic Peach Production in Florida
Organic Peach Production in Florida Open
Organic peach production systems in Florida are an attractive option for farmers selling direct-to-consumer, including U-Pick operations. Profitability is contingent upon appropriate cultivar selection, efficient nutrient and water managem…
View article: Biocontrol Potential of Essential Oils in Organic Horticulture Systems: From Farm to Fork
Biocontrol Potential of Essential Oils in Organic Horticulture Systems: From Farm to Fork Open
In recent decades, increasing attention has been paid to food safety and organic horticulture. Thus, people are looking for natural products to manage plant diseases, pests, and weeds. Essential oils (EOs) or EO-based products are potentia…
View article: Starting the Garden with Transplants
Starting the Garden with Transplants Open
In the spring and fall, carefully prepared trays of young vegetable plants grace garden centers everywhere, signaling the start of garden season. Many times, the varieties available in retail centers are not the best-tasting or best-adapte…
View article: Photoselective-Light Impacts on Fruit Bagging Microclimate, Quality, and Nutrients of Peach
Photoselective-Light Impacts on Fruit Bagging Microclimate, Quality, and Nutrients of Peach Open
The use of paper or nylon bags (fruit bagging) to surround tree fruit during development provides protection from a variety of pest-disease complexes for peach without yield reduction and different-colored bags have the potential to improv…
View article: The Feasibility of Farmer-Led Cooperatives for Southwest Florida Farm to School Procurement
The Feasibility of Farmer-Led Cooperatives for Southwest Florida Farm to School Procurement Open
Florida’s K–12 schools provide a potential opportunity to increase market channel options for small- and mid-sized diversified farms, but processing, storage, and distribution resources are extremely limited for smaller producers. This 9-p…
View article: Seeding the Garden
Seeding the Garden Open
Growing your own Florida vegetable garden can be a rewarding experience with a little planning. This 5-page publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department presents an overview of proper seed selection and planting. It also pr…
View article: Transitioning from Conventional to Organic Farming Using Conservation Tillage
Transitioning from Conventional to Organic Farming Using Conservation Tillage Open
Organic farming is one of the fastest-growing segments of the agricultural industry in the United States and in Florida. Conservation tillage is often employed to reduce soil erosion, improve physical and biological properties of soil, and…
View article: Organic Blueberry Production in Florida
Organic Blueberry Production in Florida Open
There is a growing market in the United States and globally for fresh fruits and vegetables with reported health-enhancing properties. This includes blueberries, which are high in antioxidants and have been reported to improve heart health…
View article: Organic or conventional production system and nutrient rate affect the nematode community in carrot production
Organic or conventional production system and nutrient rate affect the nematode community in carrot production Open
Organic and conventional production are common in horticulture crops and each system may exert a different influence on the soil ecosystem, particularly the nematode community. Crop nutrient rate is an important choice in both production s…
View article: Bagging Organic Peaches Reduces Physical Injuries and Storage Decay with Minimal Effects on Fruit Quality
Bagging Organic Peaches Reduces Physical Injuries and Storage Decay with Minimal Effects on Fruit Quality Open
Fruit bagging is an acceptable cultural practice for organic production that provides a physical barrier to protect fruit. It can reduce pest and pathogen injury for a variety of fruit crops, but quality attributes have been inconsistent f…
View article: Organic Greenhouse Container Herb Production in South Florida: Fertilizer and Potting Media
Organic Greenhouse Container Herb Production in South Florida: Fertilizer and Potting Media Open
Field production of organic crops, including herbs, in south Florida is a challenging task due to the subtropical climate and high number of pest and disease pressures. Thus, greenhouse production of organic herbs may provide an alernate t…
View article: Microgreens: A New Specialty Crop
Microgreens: A New Specialty Crop Open
Microgreens are young, tender greens that are used to enhance the color, texture, or flavor of salads, or to garnish a wide variety of main dishes. Harvested at the first true leaf stage and sold with the stem, cotyledons (seed leaves), an…
View article: Weeds as Reservoirs of Plant Pathogens Affecting Economically Important Crops
Weeds as Reservoirs of Plant Pathogens Affecting Economically Important Crops Open
Weeds are a major contributor to yield loss and reduction in yield quality in an agricultural setting, competing with the crop for resources like light, water, and nutrients. This competition along with the cost of weed management strategi…
View article: Economic Analysis of Local Food Procurement in Southwest Florida's Farm to School Programs
Economic Analysis of Local Food Procurement in Southwest Florida's Farm to School Programs Open
Farm to school (F2S) programs aim to educate people about food and farming, to increase the availability of fresh, nutritious foods, and to improve health outcomes among children. Nationally, all states have school districts that self-iden…
View article: Phenotypic Characterization of 16 Accessions of Sunn Hemp in Florida
Phenotypic Characterization of 16 Accessions of Sunn Hemp in Florida Open
Adoption of sunn hemp ( Crotalaria juncea L.) as a cover crop has been limited primarily due to the availability of seed sources, leading to high seed costs and unreliable supplies. Seed production in Florida with the commercially availabl…
View article: Organic and Conventional Produce in the U.S.: Examining Safety and Quality, Economic Values, and Consumer Attitudes
Organic and Conventional Produce in the U.S.: Examining Safety and Quality, Economic Values, and Consumer Attitudes Open
Organic agriculture is an industry sector that has been experiencing steady global growth in recent years. The United States is ranked first in organic food consumption, followed by Germany and France. In 2014, the estimated market value o…
View article: Postharvest Storage, Packaging and Handling of Specialty Crops: A Guide for Florida Small Farm Producers
Postharvest Storage, Packaging and Handling of Specialty Crops: A Guide for Florida Small Farm Producers Open
Every year farmers must harvest their crops. This process marks the end of the growing season and carries social significance in communities, but it also creates challenges for producers trying to deliver fresh, high-quality produce to mar…
View article: Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide
Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide Open
Vegetable gardening offers fresh air, sunshine, exercise, enjoyment, mental therapy, nutritious fresh vegetables, and economic savings, as well as many other benefits. With some attention to planning and planting, vegetables can be grown y…
View article: Apical Dominance and Planting Density Effects on Weed Suppression by Sunn Hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.)
Apical Dominance and Planting Density Effects on Weed Suppression by Sunn Hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) Open
A field study was conducted in 2008 and 2009 in Citra, FL, to evaluate the effects of seeding rate and removal of apical dominance of sunn hemp ( Crotalaria juncea L.) on weed suppression and seed production by sunn hemp. Three seeding rat…