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    EDIS Documents (University of Florida/IFAS Extension)

    • EDIS Documents (University of Florida/IFAS Extension)
      • Harvesting & Postharvest Handling of Stone Fruit in Florida
      • Orchard Establishment Budgets for Peaches and Nectarines in Florida
      • Alternative Opportunities for Small Farms: Peach and Nectarine Production Review
      • Florida Peach and Nectarine Varieties
      • Rootstocks for Florida Peaches, Nectarines, and Plums
      • Florida Subtropical Peaches: Production Practices
      • Training and Pruning Florida Peaches, Nectarines, and Plums
      • Weed Management in Peaches
      • Weed Management in Nectarines
      • Weed Management in Plums
      • Insect Management in Peaches
      • Caribbean Fruit Fly
      • Peach, Plum and Nectarine Products and Recipes
      • Growing Plums in Florida
      • Atmospheric Parameters Which Affect Evapotranspiration (to aid in irrigation scheduling)
      • Guide to EPA's Proposed Numeric Nutrient Water Quality Criteria for Florida

    UF Virtual Field Days

    • Stone Fruit Virtual Field Day

    UF Stone Fruit Field Day Presentations

    • 2022
      • Low-chill Peach Variety Development for Florida - Dr. Jose Chaparro
      • Management of Peach Tree Pests in Florida - Dr. Amanda Hodges
      • PDF3 Nutrient Management in Peach Orchard - Dr. Juan Carlos Melgar
      • Low-chill Peach Tree Training and Pruning - Dr. Ali Sarkhosh
      • Sprayers Calibration and Weed Management in Peach Orchard - Dr. Peter Dittmar
      • Prevention and Management of Peach Diseases in Florida - Dr. Wardatou Boukari
    • 2021
      • Management of Subtropical Peach Production at Time of Climate Change - Dr. Ali Sarkhosh and Dr. Tatiana Sanchez
      • Rootstocks for Peaches in Florida - Dr. Tom Beckman
      • Changing Climate Patterns and Agriculture in Florida - Dr. Clyde Fraisse
      • Hydrogen Cyanamide for Uniform Bud-break - Dr. Tripti
      • Measuring Root Traits to Enhance Florida Peach Production - Dr. Lorenzo Rossi
      • Peach Marketing Campaign Results - Melissa Hunt
      • Use of Optical Sensors in Nutrient Management - Dr. Lakesh Sharma
      • Stone Fruit Insect Pests Identification Workshop - Dr. Amanda Hodges
    • 2019
      • Subtropical Peach Production in Florida: Research and Extension Update - Dr. Ali Sarkhosh
      • Progress in Low-chill Peach Variety Development for Florida - Dr. Jose Chaparro
      • Prevention and Management of Peach Diseases in Florida - Dr. Phil Harmon
      • Maximizing Fruit Quality of Low-chill Peaches through Optimum Preharvest-Management Practices - Dr. Mark Ritenour
      • Prevention and Management of Root-knot Nematodes in Peach Orchard - Dr. Don Dickson
      • Nitrogen Fertilization in Subtropical Peaches - Dr. Zilfina Rubio Ames
      • Bagging as an Alternative Insect and Disease Management Tool - David Campbell
      • Florida and the Not-So-Giant Peach: Can Peaches from Unthinned Trees be Used in the- Fermentation Industry - Savanna Curtis
    • 2018
      • Stone Fruit Production in Florida: Successes and Challenges - Dr. Ali Sarkhosh
      • Progress in Peach Variety Development for the Lower Coastal Plain - Dr. Tom Beckman
      • Weed Management in Stone Fruit - Dr. Peter Dittmar
      • Peach Harvesting and Postharvest Handling Considerations for Different Markets - Dr Jeffrey Brecht
      • Cover Crop Options for Fruit Orchards - Dr. Danielle Treadwell
      • Peach Rootstock Issues and Progress for the Southeast Industry - Dr. Tom Beckman
      • Peach Marketing Campaign Results - Sonia Tighe
      • Practical Pest Management for Florida’s Subtropical Peaches - Cory Penca and Amanda Hodges
      • How to Irrigate Peaches in Florida - Carlos Zambrano
    • 2015
      • Sprayer Calibration - Dr. Daniel Lee
      • Australia: Research & Grower Experiences - Dr. Mercy Olmstead
      • National Peach Council - Kay Rentzel
      • Pesticide Licensing - When Do You Need a License - Dr. Fred Fishel
      • Saving Your Crop: How Do You Know When to Ice It? - Elizabeth Conlan
    • 2014
      • Impact of Climate on Horticultural Crops - Dr. Clyde Fraisse
      • How do Florida Peaches Accumulate Chill? - Dr. Mercy Olmstead
      • Peach Postharvest Management and Consumer Satisfaction - Dr. Jeffrey Brecht
      • ColdPICK Mobile Pre-Cooling Platform - Gregory Smith
      • Getting to the 'Root' of Flordaguard Rootstock Resistance - Mary Ann Maquilan
      • Crop Insurance Options for Florida Peaches - Dr. Jeanne Lindsey
    • 2013
      • Post Plant Management of Root-Knot Nematodes - Mr. Andy Shirley
      • Nitrogen Rates Effects on Tree Growth - Dr. Mercy Olmstead
      • Effect of ReTain on Florida Peaches - Dr. Mercy Olmstead
      • Peach Disease Management - Dr. Phil Brannen
      • Managing Fungal Gummosis - Dr. Tom Beckman
    • 2012
      • Using Cooperatives in Florida Horticulture - Dr. Allen Wysocki
      • Stink Bug Management with Trap Cropping - Dr. Russ Mizell
      • Harvesting Melting and Non-melting Peaches for Optimum Fruit Quality - Dr. Jeffrey Brecht
      • Economics and Marketing of Peach Production in Florida - Dr. Kimberly Morgan
      • Weed Management in Peaches - Dr. Peter Dittmar

    Winter Pruning Workshop Presentations

    • 2014
      • Preharvest Tips for Ripe Fruit - Dr. Mercy Olmstead
      • Melting & Non-melting Flesh Peaches: Harvesting for Optimum Fruit Quality - Dr. Jeffrey Brecht
      • Managing the Postharvest Environment to Optimize Consumer Acceptance - Dr. Mark Ritenour
      • A Florida Peach Growers' Association - Dr. Mercy Olmstead
    • 2013
      • 2013 Pruning Presentation - Dr. Mercy Olmstead
      • 2013 Peach Season in Review and Upcoming Challenges - Dr. Mercy Olmstead
      • Peach Diseases - Dr. Phil Harmon and Dr. Mercy Olmstead
      • Pruning Peach Trees in Florida - Dr. Mercy Olmstead

    Other Educational Links

    • Other Educational Links
      • Agroclimate website
        Find information on local climate conditions, chill unit accumulation, and disease modeling. The database covers the entire Southeastern U.S. region. 
      • Small Farms / Alternative Enterprises - UF/IFAS
      • The Georgia Peach
        University of Georgia
      • South Carolina Extension Peach Information
        Clemson University
      • Everything About Peaches
        Clemson University
      • Southern IPM Center
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