Marina Burani-Arouca

The Economics of Planting New Citrus Groves in Florida in the Era of HLB

Ariel Singerman, Marina Burani-Arouca, and Stephen H. Futch

Establishment and Production Costs for Peach Orchards in Florida: Enterprise Budget and Profitability Analysis

Ariel Singerman, Marina Burani-Arouca, and Mercy Olmstead

Evolution of Citrus Disease Management Programs and Their Economic Implications: The Case of Florida's Citrus Industry

Ariel Singerman and Marina Burani-Arouca

Establishment and Production Costs for Southern Highbush Blueberry Orchards in Florida: Enterprise Budget and Profitability Analysis

Ariel Singerman, Marina Burani-Arouca, Jeffrey G. Williamson, and Gary K. England

Harvesting Charges for Florida Citrus: Picking, Roadsiding, and Hauling, 2015/16

Ariel Singerman, Marina Burani-Arouca, and Stephen H. Futch

Planting and Annual Cultural Maintenance Costs for Reset-Replacement Trees in a Florida Citrus Grove in 2016

Marina Burani-Arouca, Stephen H. Futch, and Ariel Singerman

Potential Markets for Florida Turmeric

Kevin Athearn, Jonathan Adam Watson, Paul Fisher, Maria Paz Kinslow, Marina Burani-Arouca, Brian Pearson, and Celina Gómez

This publication examines the potential markets for turmeric (Curcuma longa) grown in Florida, highlighting opportunities in fresh produce, food and beverage ingredients, and nursery markets. Turmeric, widely used in culinary dishes and wellness products, is primarily consumed in its rhizome form, as a powdered spice. The US fresh produce market for turmeric is largely supplied by imports from countries like India, Fiji, and China, presenting price competition challenges for Florida growers. Florida turmeric producers face strong competition from imports, but by focusing on quality, differentiation, and niche markets, they can enhance profitability.

Carrot (Daucus carota) Production in the Sandy Soils of North Florida: Nitrogen Fertilization Guidelines

Morgan Morrow, Vivek Sharma, Robert C. Hochmuth, Charles Barrett, and Marina Burani-Arouca

This publication discusses carrot growth characteristics and provides nitrogen fertilizer best management practices for carrot crops growing in north Florida. The nitrogen management guidelines presented in this publication are based on multiyear field-based research conducted by UF/IFAS. Written by Morgan Morrow, Vivek Sharma, Robert C. Hochmuth, Charles Barrett, and Marina Burani-Arouca, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, July 2023.

Potential Markets for Florida Ginger

Kevin Athearn, Jonathan Adam Watson, Paul Fisher, Maria Paz Kinslow, Marina Burani-Arouca, Brian Pearson, and Celina Gómez

This publication explores the potential markets for ginger (Zingiber officinale) grown in Florida, focusing on opportunities in fresh produce, food and beverage ingredients, and nursery markets. Ginger is widely used in a variety of culinary dishes and wellness products, primarily consumed as the rhizome, or ginger root. The US fresh produce market for ginger is dominated by imports from China, Peru, and Brazil, making price competition challenging. Florida ginger producers face significant competition, but by focusing on quality, differentiation, and exploring niche markets, they can enhance profitability.

2022–2023 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Planting New Citrus Groves in Florida in the Era of Citrus Greening

Ariel Singerman, Marina Burani-Arouca, and Stephen H. Futch

2022–2023 Florida Citrus Production Guide