Southwest Florida Research & Education Center

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.

Educational Videos

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

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

Close-up of ripe tomatoes in various shades of red, orange, and yellow.

Herbicide plus fertilizer equals fewer weeds and, thus more tomatoes

A combination of herbicide and fertilizer can prevent the nasty nutsedge weed...

Full steam ahead: Warm vapor and a low-dose herbicide control harmful citrus weed

Weeds have the potential to reduce Florida’s citrus crop by up to 30%...

New educational presentations available to citrus growers

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