Organic treatments for your fruit trees

These are some organic treatments for fruit trees that make it possible to reduce the amounts of chemical products used in the garden.

January 28 , 2022

Citrus problems in the home landscape

This publication will help to identify problems occurring on citrus trees and the probable causes as well as practices needed to alleviate or solve those problems.

January 27 , 2022

Protecting blueberries from freezes in Florida

Blueberries bloom in late winter or early spring in Florida, making the flowers and young fruit highly susceptible to freeze and frost injury.

January 26 , 2022

Chilling injury of grapefruit and its control

Chilling injury is a physiological disorder that is occasionally reported on fresh citrus shipments and is most often characterized by areas of the peel that collapse and darken to form pits.

January 25 , 2022

Ways agricultural pesticides can contaminate water

The over-application or misuse of pesticides and other agricultural chemicals (such as fertilizers) can allow these chemicals to enter surface and ground water.

January 25 , 2022

New technologies in weed management

Dr. Peter Dotray of Texas A&M discusses some exciting new advancements in strategies for developing a systems approach to weed management.

January 24 , 2022

Five ways to protect plants from cold weather

There are common household materials that can help plants that don't like cold temperatures, so if you still have fruits or vegetables that need to ripen, consider some of these ways to protect your plants.

January 21 , 2022

How to fertilize avocado trees

Fertilizing avocado trees, along with general care and proper planting, will give you the best chance of an abundant and healthy crop of fruit.

January 20 , 2022

What to consider when planning an agricultural drainage system

If you’re planning to install a drainage system and intend to connect to a public ditch or tile system, visit your county ditch inspector to ensure you can do so.

January 19 , 2022

When and how to prune olive trees

When you trim olive trees to allow sun to enter into the center, it improves the fruiting, so check out how to prune olive trees and the best time to do it.

January 18 , 2022