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