Horticulture Archives - Specialty Crop Industry https://specialtycropindustry.com/category/horticulture/ Vegetable and Specialty Crop News Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:00:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 116110416 UF Scientist to Study Ways to Combat Nematodes, Diseases in Turfgrass https://specialtycropindustry.com/uf-scientist-to-study-ways-to-combat-nematodes-diseases-in-turfgrass/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=20343 Lawns, playing fields, golf courses, parks and many other outdoor areas are part of the multi-billion-dollar turfgrass industry. That industry provides aesthetic, environmental and economic benefits to Florida. Valued at $14.3 billion and planted on 3.9 million acres in Florida, that same industry struggles with parasitic nematodes and fungal diseases that prove costly for growers, homeowners and commercial industries. “Sting ...

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]]> 20343 UGA Griffin Campus to Host Turfgrass Field Day https://specialtycropindustry.com/uga-griffin-campus-to-host-turfgrass-field-day/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=19249 The University of Georgia (UGA) Griffin Campus will host its Turfgrass Field Day on Wednesday, Aug. 3, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UGA’s Griffin campus. The field day will appeal to golf course superintendents and homeowners looking to produce the perfect lawn. “After four long years we are excited to bring back the UGA Turfgrass Research Field Day,” ...

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]]> 19249 Less Availability, Higher Transportation Costs Lead to Increase in Sod Prices https://specialtycropindustry.com/less-availability-higher-transportation-costs-lead-to-increase-in-sod-prices/ Thu, 05 May 2022 10:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=18423 By Maria M. Lameiras Prices for sod, including rolls of University of Georgia-bred turfgrass varieties, will be higher for homeowners and landscapers this year. Low inventory of some varieties, combined with economic pressures exacerbated by supply chain and global issues, are pushing the price of a manicured lawn higher this spring. Depending on the specific variety, it might be more ...

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]]> 18423 Controlled Environment Agriculture: Future Growth Expected in Industry https://specialtycropindustry.com/controlled-environment-agriculture-future-growth-expected-in-industry/ Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=18305 By Eric Butterman for CAES News Next time you partake of a crisp, green salad, think about where your leafy greens come from. Many producers of high-value crops are shifting from field production to controlled environment agriculture. That is where the University of Georgia’s Marc van Iersel comes in. Van Iersel, the Vincent J. Dooley professor of horticultural physiology in ...

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]]> 18305 Nematode Control Important for Turf Producers https://specialtycropindustry.com/nematode-control-important-for-turf-producers/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=18284 By Clint Thompson The booming housing market in Florida means a spike in sod sales for the turfgrass industry. But it also means increased risk for nematode damage. Billy Crow, University of Florida professor of nematology in the entomology and nematology department, discusses the importance of nematode control. “You’ll have slower growth in which increases the amount of time the ...

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]]> 18284 South Florida Turfgrass Field Day Scheduled for March 31 https://specialtycropindustry.com/turfgrass-field-day-scheduled-for-march-31/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:15:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=17702 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Turfgrass research will be highlighted as part of the 33rd Annual South Florida Turfgrass Field Day and Exposition, scheduled for March 31 at the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center in Fort Lauderdale. The event is organized in partnership with the South Florida Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. The field day will include tours ...

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]]> 17702 Registration Ongoing for N.C. State Extension Turfgrass Short Course https://specialtycropindustry.com/registration-ongoing-for-n-c-state-extension-turfgrass-short-course/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=17653 The N.C. State Extension Turfgrass Short Course will be held April 11-14 at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course in Raleigh, North Carolina. Landscape managers, golf course personnel, sports turf managers, master gardeners, homeowners and residents seeking more information are encouraged to attend the four-day course. Faculty in N.C. State’s turfgrass program will cover all aspects of turfgrass management. Topics include ...

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]]> 17653 UF Research: Mixing Turf Varieties Helps Lawns Last Longer https://specialtycropindustry.com/uf-research-mixing-turf-varieties-helps-lawns-last-longer/ Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=17059 University of Florida research has determined that lawns containing a mix of turf varieties maintained their aesthetic quality longer than lawns with just a single variety. They are better at managing disease and pests. This reduces the need for pesticides, which lowers the environmental impact and financial cost of maintaining turf, said Adam Dale, senior author of the study and ...

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]]> 17059 Nanobubble Technology May Improve Soil Health, Sustainability in the Turfgrass Industry https://specialtycropindustry.com/nanobubble-technology-may-improve-soil-health-sustainability-in-the-turfgrass-industry/ Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=16896 By Maria M. Lameiras for CAES News New University of Georgia (UGA) research seeks to discover whether nanobubbles can hold beneficial properties for turfgrass. Led by soil microbiologist Mussie Habteselassie, the Georgia Department of Agriculture-sponsored study will evaluate the potential applications of nanobubble technology to control pathogens and improve plant growth, water use efficiency and soil biological health in turfgrass ...

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]]> 16896 Turf Breeding: UGA, UF Collaborate to Develop Better, Tougher Turf https://specialtycropindustry.com/uga-uf-turf-breeding/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:45:00 +0000 https://vscnews.com/?p=16036 By Maria M. Lameiras, Kirsten Romaguera for CAES News When the University of Georgia (UGA) Bulldogs take the field against the University of Florida (UF) Gators for their annual football game on Saturday, the teams will be playing in neutral territory at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. But the grass they are playing on could be considered home turf ...

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