Root Crops
Publications
Tropical Vegetable Diseases: I
VH053/PP-40 by Shouan Zhang, Geoffrey Meru, Ken Pernezny, and Mary LambertsDecember 6, 2021This fact sheet describes the symptoms of several diseases commonly observed on Florida tropical vegetables and provides recommendations for control.
Yacon, a Potential Tuberous Crop for Florida
HS1435/HS1435by Sergio Marcelo Gutierrez Laredo, Jianjun Chen, and Guodong LiuMay 20, 2022The purpose of this article is to introduce yacon as a potential crop to Florida growers and the Extension community by providing information on its propagation, production, and utilization as well as nutritional value. It is anticipated that the availability of such information will support the establishment of yacon as a higher-value crop and promote yacon production and utilization in Florida. Written by Sergio Marcelo Gutierrez Laredo, Jianjun Chen, and Guodong Liu, and published by the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department; 5 pp.
