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Southwest Florida Research & Education Center

SWFREC e-News

This issue focuses solely on our recent Open House! Beginning in January 2023, the newsletter will be distributed monthly and contain news about the center and its faculty and staff, program research updates, and upcoming events.

2022-2023 Vegetable Production Guide

This handbook is designed to provide Florida growers with the latest information on crop cultivars, cultural practices, and pest management.

Free hard copies of the handbook are available at UF / IFAS SWFREC and at the Hendry County Extension Office.

2022-2023 CITRUS PRODUCTION GUIDE

This annual reference guide for the Florida citrus grower offers up-to-date recommendations on the safest and most effective means of controlling pests of Florida citrus. Includes sections on horticultural practices; mites, insects and nematodes; diseases; weeds; and pesticides currently registered for use on Florida citrus.

Free hard copies of the handbook are available at UF / IFAS SWFREC and at the Hendry County Extension Office.

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SWFREC VIDEO FEATURES

Plant Clinic

SWFREC PLANT DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC

The Plant Diagnostic Clinic in Immokalee serves the state and region by offering disease, insect, and weed identification services for commercial, homeowner, and extension plant samples. We are currently accepting in-state samples. The clinic does not test soil samples.

Citrus Cover Crops

COVER CROP IN CITRUS

Overview: practical considerations and impact on soil microbes Improvements to nutrient availability, tree growth, and root distribution by Dr. Davie Kadyampakeni  Increased weed suppression by Dr. Ramdas Kanissery  Cost benefit analysis by Dr. Shourish Chakravarty and Dr. Tara Wade

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Citrus Resources

Farm Labor Supervisor Training Program

To learn more about us and find up-to-the minute trainings, resources, publications, and farm labor in the news, follow us on Facebook.

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AI-enhanced system detects bruised strawberries before they get to the grocery store

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