Everglades Agricultural Area
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Related Topics: Everglades Agricultural Area, Florida Soil and Water
Related Topics: Everglades Agricultural Area, Wildlife
Publications
Abundance of Soil Insect Pests in Florida Sugarcane
IN1313/ENY-2058 by Ron Cherry, Mabry McCray, Hardev Sandhu, and Michael KarounosMarch 1, 2021
Evaluation of Lettuce Cultivars for Production on Muck Soils in Southern Florida
HS1225/HS1225 by German Sandoya and Huangjun LuFebruary 29, 2024A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Commercial audience(s). Published by Plant Systems
Trends in Florida Rice Production and Varieties
SS653/SL439 by Jehangir H. Bhadha, Luigi Trotta, Daniel Cavazos, and Matthew VanWeeldenAugust 13, 2024This publication sheds light on the trends of rice acreage and yields from 2008 to 2021. Nearly 23,000 acres of flooded rice were planted in south Florida in 2021. Growing flooded rice is a good Best Management Practice for growers in the region because it has been shown to reduce pest pressure and improve soil quality. The publication also highlights some of the recent varieties of rice that are grown in the region.
Weeds in Florida Sugarcane as Rice Stink Bug Hosts
IN1345/ENY2075by Calvin Odero, Michael Karounos, and Ron CherryJanuary 15, 2022Rice is a rotational crop in the sugarcane production system on organic soils in the Everglades Agricultural Area in southern Florida. Several insects and weeds can affect production and profitability of rice. Management of fall panicum in rice and in sugarcane fields surrounding rice fields is important to mitigate risks posed by weeds and the rice stink bug complex in Florida rice.
