Preparación ante huracanes

Hurricane Preparedness For Citrus Groves

Mongi Zekri, Robert E. Rouse, and Jonathan H. Crane

Hurricane Preparedness for Forage Crops in the Southeast United States

José C. B. Dubeux, Jr. and Edward K. Twidwell

This 4-page document provides information on preparing forage crops, conserved forage, and grazing areas for potential hurricane damage and alleviating hurricane damage on forage crops and grazing lands in the Southeast United States, with an emphasis on the Florida peninsula and Gulf Coast.

How to Minimize Wind Damage in the South Florida Landscape

Timothy K. Broschat and Derek Burch

Windstorms are always a matter of concern, but trees that have been selected properly, sited with care, and maintained so as to have a sturdy form and an open canopy stand the best chance of surviving intact and not adding to the damage in the area. It is worth learning how to prune and shape trees in order to minimize the risks of damage.

Hurricane Preparation: Evacuating Your Home

Elizabeth Bolton, Muthusami Kumaran, and Angela Lindsey

Hurricane Preparation List for the Container Nursery

Tom Yeager

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Plant Systems

Preparing for and Recovering from Hurricane and Tropical Storm Damage to Tropical Fruit Groves in Florida

Jonathan H. Crane, Jeff Wasielewski, and Carlos F. Balerdi

The estimated destruction to tropical fruit crops caused by recent hurricanes and tropical storms (1992, 1994, 2004, 2005, and 2018) was in the hundreds of millions of dollars. As with the aftermath of previous hurricanes, growers are currently assessing their options, such as replanting, rehabilitating damaged trees, and repairing equipment and irrigation systems. They are also assessing their economic situation. 

Hurricane Preparedness for Poultry

Jessica M. Ryals and Gary D. Butcher

Before the hurricane and tropical storm season, weatherizing your backyard poultry coops is crucial to ensure the safety and well-being of your birds. This publication outlines how to protect your coop from heavy winds, flooding, and flying debris. A well-built, well-anchored coop in a place that will not flood or blow over in strong winds is the goal. Written by Jessica M. Ryals and Gary D. Butcher, and published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, UF/IFAS Extension, August 2025.