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Vegetable Production Guide for Florida

Table of Contents

Below you will find the table of contents for the Vegetable Production Guide for Florida handbook. You are also able to follow the links to online publications in EDIS that cover the material where available.

  1. Introduction
  2. Soil and Fertilizer Management for Vegetable Production in Florida
  3. Variety Selection
  4. Seed Quality and Seeding Technology
  5. Transplant Production
  6. Mulching
  7. Row Covers for Growth Enhancement
  8. Principles and Practices of Irrigation Management for Vegetables
  9. Pesticide Safety
  10. Interpreting PPE Statements on Pesticide Labels
  11. The Worker Protection Standard
  12. Calibration of Chemical Applicators Used in Vegetables
  13. Insects That Affect Vegetable Crops
  14. Nematodes and Their Management
  15. Weed Management
  16. Vegetable IPM. Integrated Disease Management for Vegetable Crops
  17. Yields of Vegetables
  18. Handling, Cooling and Sanitation Techniques for Maintaining Postharvest Quality
  19. Marketing Strategies for Vegetable Growers
  20. Production Costs for Selected Florida Vegetables
  21. Pesticide Provisions of the Florida Agricultural Worker Safety Act
  22. Principles and Practices of Food Safety for Vegetable Production in Florida
  23. Alternative to Methyl Bromide Soil Fumigation for Florida Vegetable Production
  24. Introduction to Organic Crop Production
  25. Cole Crop Production in Florida
  26. Specialty Asian Vegetable Production in South Florida
  27. Cucurbit Production in Florida
  28. Eggplant Production in Florida
  29. Legume Production in Florida: Snapbean, Lima Bean, Southernpea, Snowpea
  30. Lettuce, Endive, Escarole Production in Florida
  31. Okra Production in Florida
  32. Onion, Leek, and Chive Production in Florida
  33. Minor Vegetable Crops; Beets, Carrots, Celery, and Parsley
  34. Pepper Production in Florida
  35. Potato Production in Florida
  36. Radish Production in Florida
  37. Spinach Production in Florida
  38. Strawberry Production in Florida
  39. Sweet Corn Production in Florida
  40. Sweetpotato Production in Florida
  41. Tomato Production in Florida
  42. Guidelines for Chinese Leafy and Root Crop Vegetable Production in South Florida
  43. Tropical Root Crop Production in Florida

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About the Editors
  • Stephen M. Olson, Professor, North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy
  • Eric Simonne, Associate Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville
Contributing Authors
  • Daniel A. Botts, Director, Environmental and Pest Management Division, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, Maitland
  • Jeffrey K. Brecht, Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville
  • C.K. Chandler, Professor, Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma
  • Kent E. Cushman, Assistant Professor, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee
  • Thomas W. Dean, Assistant Extension Scientist, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Gainesville
  • Michael D. Dukes, Associate Professor, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Gainesville
  • Fred Fishel, Associate Professor, Agronomy Department, Gainesville
  • Dorota Z. Haman, Professor, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Gainesville
  • George J. Hochmuth, Associate Dean for Research, Gainesville
  • Robert C. Hochmuth, Extension Agent IV, North Florida Research and Education Center, Suwannee Valley
  • Chad M. Hutchinson, Associate Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville
  • Mary L. Lamberts, Extension Agent IV, District V, Miami-Dade County, Homestead
  • James J. Marois, Professor, North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy
  • Eugene McAvory, Extension Agent III, Hendry County, Labelle
  • Timur M. Momol, Associate Professor, North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy
  • Joseph W. Noling, Professor, Citrus Research and Education Center, Lake Alfred
  • Darrin M. Parmenter, Extension Agent I, Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach
  • Natalia Peres, Assistant Professor, Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma
  • Stephen M. Olson, Professor, North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy
  • Kenneth L. Pernezny, Professor, Everglades Research and Education Center, Belle Glade
  • James F. Price, Associate Professor, Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma
  • Richard N. Raid, Professor, Everglades Research and Education Center, Belle Glade
  • Mark A. Ritenour, Associate Professor, Indian River Research and Education Center, Fort Pierce
  • Pam D. Roberts, Associate Professor, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee
  • Stephen A. Sargent, Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville
  • Amarat H. Simonne, Associate Professor, Family Youth and Community Sciences, Gainesville
  • Eric H. Simonne, Associate Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville
  • Scott A. Smith, Coordinator, Economic Analysis, Food and Resource Economics Department, Gainesville
  • Richard K. Sprenkel, Professor, North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy
  • William M. Stall, Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville
  • Philip A. Stansly, Professor, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, Immokalee
  • Timothy G. Taylor, Professor, Food and Resource Economics Department, Gainesville
  • Danielle D. Treadwell, Assistant Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department, Gainesville
  • John J. VanSickle, Professor, Food and Resource Economics Department, Gainesville
  • Susan E. Webb, Associate Professor, Entomology and Nematology Department, Gainesville