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Presentations

• 2013 - Presentations
  • Targeted strategies to market Florida agriculture – Susan Nardizzi, FDACS, Tallahassee
  • Developing machine harvestable tomatoes; and other highlights from the UF breeding program - Samuel Hutton, UF/IFAS, GCREC, Wimauma
  • Variety evaluation of compact growth habit tomatoes with jointless pedicels in a modified bed configuration - Monica Ozores-Hampton, UF/IFAS, SWFREC, Immokalee
  • Further insights into the epidemiology and monitoring practices of tomato viruses - Turechek, William, USDA/ARS, Fort Pierce
  • Results of field studies on lowering pH of alkaline and calcareous soils with sulfur - Kelly Morgan, UF/IFAS, SWFREC, Immokalee
  • Fumigation practices and challenges among Florida tomato growers: survey results - Crystal Snodgrass, Manatee County Extension, Palmetto
  • Improved nutsedge control on bed edges with metam potassium and soil surfactants – Nathan Boyd, UF/IFAS, GCREC, Wimauma
  • Weed control strategies in tomato - Peter Dittmar, UF/Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville
  • Tomato industry overview and outlook – Zhengfei Guan, UF/IFAS, GCREC, Wimauma
• 2012 - Presentations
  • Is it time for a transgenic tomato variety?! - John. (Jay) W. Scott, UF/IFAS GCREC, Wimauma
  • Grafting for management of bacterial wilt and root-knot nematodes in tomato production. - Mathews Paret, UF/IFAS NFREC, Quincy
  • Effectiveness of tomato and tatermelon water and nutrient BMPs. - Sanjay Shukla, UF/IFAS SWFREC, Immokalee
  • Comparison of potassium sources and rates for tomato production in Florida. - Bielinski M. Santos, UF/IFAS GCREC, Wimauma
  • Effects of potassium rates in yield, fruit quality, plant biomass and uptake on mature-green tomatoes in seepage irrigation. - Monica Ozores-Hampton, UF/IFAS SWFREC, Immokalee
  • Use of cultivation and glyphosate during the fallow period and new herbicide registration in tomato. - Peter Dittmar, UF Horticultural Sciences Dept., Gainesville - Peter Dittmar, UF Horticultural Sciences Dept., Gainesville
  • In memory of Dr. Paul Everett by Gene McAvoy. - Gene McAvoy, UF/IFAS Extension
  • Response of two populations of Silverleaf Whitefly to six select insecticides and management of TYLCV and GRSV. - Dak Seal, UF/IFAS TREC, Homestead
  • The continuing challenge of late blight on tomato. - Pamela D Roberts, UF/IFAS SWFREC, Immokalee Groundnut Ringspot Virus and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus - Tospoviruses in Florida. - Scott Adkins, USDA/ARS, Fort Pierce
  • Sustainability of methyl bromide alternative fumigants and new labels from phase ii reregistration of these soil fumigants alternate hosts of TYLCV in Florida. - Joe Noling, UF/IFAS CREC, Lake Alfred
  • Regulatory issues of transporting migrant and seasonal farm workers. - Carlene Thissen, UF/IFAS SWFREC, Immokalee
• 2011 - Presentations
  • Insecticides and resistant varieties for management of whiteflies and TYLCV. - Phil Stansly, UF/IFAS SWFREC, Immokalee
  • Tracking disease and insect pests using smartphone technology: a new approach for regional (and local) pest management. - William Turechek, USDA/ARS Fort Pierce
  • Blossom drop and reduced fruit set in tomato. - Monica Ozores-Hampton, UF/IFAS SWFREC, Immokalee
  • Tomato breeding program: Present status and future directions. - Samuel Hutton, UF/IFAS GCREC, Wimauma
  • Estimating financial losses to vegetable crop production from a freeze event. - Fritz Roka, UF/IFAS SWFREC, Immokalee
  • Initial characterization of Corynespora cassiicola and Alternaria spp. affecting Florida tomatoes: Fungicide resistance, pathogen variability, and host resistance. - Gary Vallad, UF/IFAS GCREC, Wimauma
  • Comparison of soil test extractants for high pH sandy soils in South Florida. - Kelly Morgan, UF/IFAS SWFREC, Immokalee
  • General horticultural aspects of tomato production under protective structures. - Bielinski Santos, UF/IFAS GCREC, Wimauma
  • Achieving consistency with methyl bromide alternative fumigants. - Joe Noling and Andrew MacRae, UF/IFAS GCREC, Wimauma
  • Farm Labor contractor (FLC) core training program. - Carlene Thissen, UF/IFAS SWFREC, Immokalee
• 2010 - Presentations
  • Wastewater characterization in tomato packinghouses - Gurpal Toor
  • Some highlights from the University of Florida tomato breeding program - Jay Scott
  • Evaluation of TYLCV and Fusarium Crown Rot tomato variety in Southwest Florida - Monica Ozores-Hampton
  • Environmental and geographical variables associated with TYLCV epidemics in Southwest Florida - Bill Turechek
  • Investigating to Q invasion of Bemisia tabaci in Florida: Current status and update - Cindy McKenzie
  • Current and future needs and opportunities for the Florida tomato industry - Gene McAvoy
  • Differentiation and integrated management of tomato bacterial speck and spot - Gary Vallad
  • Influence of tomato shoot pruning on bacterial spot infestation - Bielinski M. Santos
  • Food safety and economic impacts on Florida growers - John Van Sickle
  • New fumigant labels and management plans - Joe Noling
  • Methyl bromide alternatives research update - Andrew MacRae