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Latest Orange Crop Forecast Shows Uptick
Early and mid-season varieties account for modest bump in USDA tally. Click here to see how the latest numbers shake out.

New Lettuce On The Horizon
Misionero Vegetables and Seminis Vegetable Seeds debut a new lettuce that is a cross between iceberg and Romaine. Click here to find out more.

University Of Florida Hort Guru Elected To National Academy Of Sciences
Click here to find out whose fruit and vegetable genetics research achievements landed them among distinguished company.

Video: How To Control Early Blight And Septoria In Tomatoes
See the latest Vegetable Insect Control video airing on GrowingProduce.com, sponsored by DuPont Crop Protection, discusses identification, scouting techniques, and control measures for Septoria and early blight in tomatoes.

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Citrus Production


Planting On The Fly
Lykes Bros. Citrus has turned a pine tree planter into a citrus tree planter. Click here to learn more and to see it in action.

Florida Ag Expo Extended Coverage


Herbicidal Tendencies
During the 2011 Florida Ag Expo, Andrew MacRae, UF/IFAS assistant professor of weed science, led a presentation on weed management to improve methyl bromide alternatives. MacRae cited a recent grower survey, which confirmed concerns over efficacy of currently available methyl bromide alternatives. There is work to be done in this field of study, MacRae noted, and it starts with the basics. Click here to watch a video that highlights the main takeaways from his talk.

Special thanks to DuPont for being exclusive sponsors of the Florida Ag Expo Extended Coverage.

IPM Video Source


Powdery Mildew: An Integrated Approach To Control
Watch now and see the latest IPM video airing on GrowingProduce.com, sponsored by Dow AgroSciences, and learn about powdery mildew of cucurbits, symptoms to spot, and control measures.

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