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Southwest Florida Research & Education Center

Southwest Florida Research & Education Center

SWFREC Weed Garden

SWFREC provide a statewide service for weed identification and diagnosis of herbicide phytotoxicity in conjunction with the SWFREC Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic.

Weed Science

The weed science program focus on integrated strategies to control weeds in citrus and vegetables focusing on herbicide fate, efficacy, and crop safety.

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Weed Science, UF/IFAS Southwest Research & Education Center, Immokalee, FL

Dr. Ramdas KanisseryDr. Ramdas Kanissery

Ramdas Kanissery

Associate Professor, Ph.D.

Weed Science

rkanissery@ufl.edu

UF / IFAS SWFREC - Immokalee 
2685 SR 29 N | Immokalee, FL 34142
(239) 658-3455

Resources Weed control and herbicide use associated with citrus and vegetable production in South Florida
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Herbicide plus fertilizer equals fewer weeds and, thus more tomatoes

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