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Fruit & Vegetable Production

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  • Crop Production
  • Irrigation and Fertility Management
  • Pest and Disease Identification
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Pesticide Use and Safety
  • Plant Health Monitoring
  • Digital & Precision Agriculture
  • Artificial Intelligence Application

Strawberry Production

Florida is the winter strawberry capital of the US, with approximately 17,000 acres grown. Strawberry production accounted for more than 714.4 million dollars in 2025 as one of the highest-value agricultural commodities in Florida. Hillsborough County is the lead producer of strawberries in the state, as the top crop commodity in the county.

 

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CONTACT

Wael-Elwakil

Dr. Wael Elwakil Fruit & Vegetable Production (813) 744-5519 ext. 54134 wael.elwakil@ufl.edu

Address 5339 County Rd. 579 Seffner, FL 33584-3334

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