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View article: Field Guide to Hemp (Cannabis sativa) Diseases
Field Guide to Hemp (Cannabis sativa) Diseases Open
Industrial hemp is Cannabis sativa that contains < 0.3% THC and can be legally grown with permits in Florida. The plant may be grown for flower, grain, or fiber production. Other than the lower THC levels, hemp is the same plant botanicall…
View article: Effects of Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Soilborne Disease and Weed Management on Baby Leaf Lettuce Performance in a High Tunnel Organic Production System
Effects of Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Soilborne Disease and Weed Management on Baby Leaf Lettuce Performance in a High Tunnel Organic Production System Open
The use of high tunnels, which allows growers to extend their season and improve yields, is increasing in the Southeastern U.S., yet growers face challenges related to weed and disease management, particularly in organic systems. On-statio…
View article: Chapter 1. Commercial Vegetable Production in Florida
Chapter 1. Commercial Vegetable Production in Florida Open
Chapter 1 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
View article: Chapter 4. Integrated Pest Management
Chapter 4. Integrated Pest Management Open
Chapter 4 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
View article: Chapter 9. Leafy Vegetable Production
Chapter 9. Leafy Vegetable Production Open
Chapter 9 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
View article: Chapter 10. Minor Vegetable Crop Production
Chapter 10. Minor Vegetable Crop Production Open
Chapter 10 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
View article: Chapter 6. Cole Crop Production
Chapter 6. Cole Crop Production Open
Chapter 6 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
View article: Anthracnose on Cucurbits in Florida
Anthracnose on Cucurbits in Florida Open
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), cantaloupe or muskmelon (Cucumis melo), squash (Cucurbita pepo), bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), and cucumber (Cucumis sativa) are commonly grown throughout Florida on both commercial farms and home gard…
View article: Common Tomato High Tunnel Production Diseases in Florida
Common Tomato High Tunnel Production Diseases in Florida Open
This new 7-page article provides a concise overview of some influential high-tunnel tomato soilborne and foliar diseases and their cultural management techniques. Written by Zachary D. Eldred, Shufang Tian, Gary E. Vallad, Xin Zhao, Mathew…
View article: Chapter 9. Leafy Vegetable Production
Chapter 9. Leafy Vegetable Production Open
Chapter 9 of the Vegetable Production Handbook.
View article: Chapter 4. Integrated Pest Management
Chapter 4. Integrated Pest Management Open
Chapter 4 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
View article: Chapter 1. Commercial Vegetable Production in Florida
Chapter 1. Commercial Vegetable Production in Florida Open
Chapter 1 of the Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida
View article: Chapter 10. Minor Vegetable Crop Production
Chapter 10. Minor Vegetable Crop Production Open
Chapter 10 of the Vegetable Production Handbook.
View article: Chapter 6. Cole Crop Production
Chapter 6. Cole Crop Production Open
Chapter 6 of the Vegetable Production Handbook.
View article: Chapter 17. Sweet Corn Production
Chapter 17. Sweet Corn Production Open
Chapter 17 of the Vegetable Production Handbook for Florida.
View article: Watermelon Planting Decisions with Multiple Risks: A Simulation Analysis
Watermelon Planting Decisions with Multiple Risks: A Simulation Analysis Open
Watermelon [ Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai] growers choose transplanting dates every year considering multiple risk factors. Earlier harvests linked to earlier planting typically find more favorable markets, but earlier planti…
View article: Introducing a Fusarium Wilt Risk Calculator Tool for Watermelon Growers in Florida
Introducing a Fusarium Wilt Risk Calculator Tool for Watermelon Growers in Florida Open
Fusarium wilt of watermelon, caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum, is a threat to watermelon production in Florida. While a number of management options are available, numerous factors influence which management strategies…
View article: Watermelon Production Budget for North Florida
Watermelon Production Budget for North Florida Open
This publication describes a sample watermelon production budget for a spring season in north Florida. We estimate costs for fixed assets, equipment operation, labor, materials, services, harvesting and marketing. We also estimate yield an…
View article: Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum Molecular Diagnostics Past, Present and Future
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum Molecular Diagnostics Past, Present and Future Open
Watermelon is an important commercial crop in the Southeastern United States and around the world. However, production is significantly limited by biotic factors including fusarium wilt caused by the hemibiotrophic fungus Fusarium oxysporu…
View article: Chapter 6. Cole Crop Production
Chapter 6. Cole Crop Production Open
Chapter 6 of the Vegetable Production Handbook.
View article: Chapter 4. Integrated Pest Management
Chapter 4. Integrated Pest Management Open
Chapter 4 of the Vegetable Production Handbook.
View article: Six De Novo Assemblies from Pathogenic and Nonpathogenic Strains of <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>niveum</i>
Six De Novo Assemblies from Pathogenic and Nonpathogenic Strains of <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>niveum</i> Open
Fusarium wilt, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (Fon), is a soilborne disease that significantly limits yield in watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus) and occasionally causes the loss of an entire year's harvest. Reference-quality de n…
View article: <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i>as an Opportunistic Fungal Pathogen on<i>Zinnia hybrida</i>Plants Grown on board the International Space Station
<i>Fusarium oxysporum</i>as an Opportunistic Fungal Pathogen on<i>Zinnia hybrida</i>Plants Grown on board the International Space Station Open
A plant production system called Veggie was launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2014. In late 2015, during the growth of Zinnia hybrida cv. 'Profusion' in the Veggie hardware, plants developed chlorosis, leaf curlin…
View article: Phylogenetic and phenotypic characterization of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum isolates from Florida-grown watermelon
Phylogenetic and phenotypic characterization of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum isolates from Florida-grown watermelon Open
Fusarium wilt of watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus ) caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (Fon), has become an increasing concern of farmers in the southeastern USA, especially in Florida. Management of this disease, most often through …
View article: Marker Development for Differentiation of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Niveum Race 3 from Races 1 and 2
Marker Development for Differentiation of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Niveum Race 3 from Races 1 and 2 Open
Fusarium wilt of watermelon, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum (FON), is pathogenic only to watermelon and has become one of the main limiting factors in watermelon production internationally. Detection methods for this pathogen a…
View article: Early Detection of Airborne Inoculum of Nothopassalora personata in Spore Trap Samples from Peanut Fields Using Quantitative PCR
Early Detection of Airborne Inoculum of Nothopassalora personata in Spore Trap Samples from Peanut Fields Using Quantitative PCR Open
A quantitative PCR (qPCR)-assay was developed to detect airborne inoculum of Nothopassalora personata, causal agent of late leaf spot (LLS) on peanut, collected with a modified impaction spore trap. The qPCR assay was able to consistently …
View article: 2020–2021 Vegetable Production Handbook: Chapter 6. Cole Crop Production
2020–2021 Vegetable Production Handbook: Chapter 6. Cole Crop Production Open
This chapter covers production of cole crops and Asian crucifers, including broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese broccoli, Chinese cabbage, Chinese mustard (bok choy), kohlrabi, lobok/daikon, collards, kale, mustard, and turnip.
View article: 2020–2021 Vegetable Production Handbook: Chapter 4. Integrated Pest Management
2020–2021 Vegetable Production Handbook: Chapter 4. Integrated Pest Management Open
View article: BLIGHTSIM: A New Potato Late Blight Model Simulating the Response of Phytophthora infestans to Diurnal Temperature and Humidity Fluctuations in Relation to Climate Change
BLIGHTSIM: A New Potato Late Blight Model Simulating the Response of Phytophthora infestans to Diurnal Temperature and Humidity Fluctuations in Relation to Climate Change Open
Temperature response curves under diurnal oscillating temperatures differ from those under constant conditions for all stages of the Phytophthora infestans infection cycle on potatoes. We developed a mechanistic model (BLIGHTSIM) with an h…
View article: Draft Genome Sequences of Three Fusarium circinatum Isolates Used To Inoculate a Pedigreed Population of <i>Pinus elliottii</i> Seedlings
Draft Genome Sequences of Three Fusarium circinatum Isolates Used To Inoculate a Pedigreed Population of <i>Pinus elliottii</i> Seedlings Open
Here, we announce the draft genome sequences of three Fusarium circinatum isolates that were used to inoculate slash pines ( Pinus elliottii ) at the U.S. Forest Service Resistance Screening Center in Asheville, North Carolina. The genomes…