Vegetable Production
The Vegetable Production Program is designed to help commercial vegetable growers with all aspects of production. Information and workshops are offered on a variety of topics, from specific crops to planting, fertilizing, pruning, and pest control.
Vegetable Production Updates/News
Information for Commercial Growers
Information on:
- Vegetable Production Handbook
- Resources for Commercial Vegetable Producers by Crop
- Asian Bean Thrips in Florida
- Know Your Farmer Know Your Food (USDA)
- Commercial herb production
- Hydroponic production
- Hydroponic Vegetable Production in Florida
- Organic production
- Florida Tomato Scouting Guide
- A Guide to EPA's Proposed Numeric Nutrient Water Quality Criteria for Florida
- Fumigant Management Plans
- Fumigation Videos Series
Food Safety
Food safety should now be a part of every commercial vegetable grower’s program. There are several websites that provide excellent information and resources about Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs):
- Farm & Packinghouse Recordkeeping Sheets (these can also be ordered from the link below)
- National GAPs Educational Materials
- National GAPs Web Links
- USDA GAPS audit
- University of Florida : Tomatoes & Food Safety
- Global G.A.P.
- (please note that this is a private sector body that sets voluntary standards for the certification of agricultural products around the globe)
Managing Resistance
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Insecticides
- Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC): www.irac-online.org
- IRAC Mode of Action Poster
- IRAC Mode of Action Whitefly Poster
- Insecticide resistance
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Fungicides
- Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (FRAC): www.frac.info
- Fungicide resistance
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Herbicides
- Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC): www.hracglobal.com
- Herbicide resistant weeds
Vegetable Field days
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January 2018
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Diseases
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Insects
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Fertilizers
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Contact the Agent
Qingren Wang, Ph.D.
Extension Agent II
Vegetable Crops
qrwang@ufl.edu
Office Address
18710 SW 288 St.
Homestead, FL 33030
Phone: (305) 248-3311 x234
Fax: (305) 246-2932
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00AM – 5:00PM
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