Tropical Fruit Archives - Specialty Crop Industry https://specialtycropindustry.com/category/tropical-fruit/ Vegetable and Specialty Crop News Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:26:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 116110416 Tropical Fruit Production: Start with Clean Plants https://specialtycropindustry.com/tropical-fruit-production-start-with-clean-plants/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=19535 By Clint Thompson Tropical fruit production remains an option for South Florida producers. But there are inherent risks that accompany with producing these crops in the southern region of the state. Jonathan Crane, associate center director and tropical fruit specialist at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, highlighted the challenges with producing passion fruit, lychee and avocado during last ...

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]]> 19535 Lack of Mangoes Impacts UF/IFAS Research https://specialtycropindustry.com/lack-of-mangoes-impacts-uf-ifas-research/ Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:45:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=19243 By Clint Thompson As predicted, Florida’s mango supply was severely impacted by the chilling temperatures experienced in January. Producers did not have the usual crop this season. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researcher Alan Chambers was not able to conduct part of his research. The plant geneticist at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center ...

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]]> 19243 UF/IFAS’ Night in the Tropics on Nov. 6 https://specialtycropindustry.com/uf-ifas-tropics/ Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:35:00 +0000 https://vscnews.com/?p=15403 HOMESTEAD, Fla. – The University of Florida/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center will host One Night in the Tropics on Nov. 6. The event will take place amid tropical fruit-filled orchards and ornamental plants that grace the grounds of the campus in Homestead. Silent auctions and live music will set the stage from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. for an ...

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]]> 15403 Sweet Future for Papayas in Florida? https://specialtycropindustry.com/florida-papaya-research-ifas/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:45:00 +0000 https://vscnews.com/?p=15180 By Clint Thompson University of Florida/IFAS research yielded profitable options for tropical fruit producers yearning to produce a new crop. That crop is papaya. “It’s about more options and de-risking the process,” said Alan Chambers, plant geneticist at UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center. Chambers conducted research at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead and featured various ...

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]]> 15180 South Florida Tropical Fruits Update https://specialtycropindustry.com/south-florida-tropical-fruits/ Mon, 17 May 2021 10:55:00 +0000 https://vscnews.com/?p=14655 By Clint Thompson It soon will be an exciting time for tropical fruit producers in South Florida. Alan Chambers, plant geneticist at UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, said many of the region’s tropical fruits should start producing their crop before long. “A lot of our tropical fruits do struggle in the winter. They’re a little more dormant, calm. Coming ...

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]]> 14655 UF, Australia Collaborate on Tropical Fruit Research https://specialtycropindustry.com/florida-australia-tropical-fruit/ Fri, 07 May 2021 10:45:00 +0000 https://vscnews.com/?p=14560 By Clint Thompson The University of Florida Board of Trustees and Northern Territory of Australia have signed an agreement to increase the development of research projects and share technological knowledge on tropical crop production. It’s a win-win for both entities who are trying to enhance vanilla, mangoes and passionfruit in both countries, believes Alan Chambers, plant geneticist at UF/IFAS Tropical ...

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]]> 14560 UF Researchers Expand Vanilla Project https://specialtycropindustry.com/uf-ifas-researchers-vanilla-project/ Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:46:31 +0000 http://vscnews.com/?p=11968 By: Brad Buck, 813-757-2224 (office); 352-875-2641 (cell); bradbuck@ufl.edu You can taste it now. A refreshing scoop of vanilla ice cream or milkshake can be tasty and help cool you down in the sweltering Florida heat. To meet growing consumer demand for vanilla, Alan Chambers, a UF/IFAS tropical plant geneticist, is studying which beans to grow in Florida, and when and ...

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]]> 11968 Hot, Dry Weather Impacts Florida’s Tropical Fruits https://specialtycropindustry.com/hot-weather-florida-tropical-fruits/ Tue, 12 May 2020 15:42:24 +0000 http://vscnews.com/?p=11091 By Clint Thompson Florida’s hot and dry weather this winter and spring has impacted its tropical fruits, according to Jonathan Crane, University of Florida tropical fruit crop specialist. From lychees to avocados and mangos, none were immune to high temperatures over the past few months. Lychee requires exposure to cooler temperatures. If they don’t get much of that, they don’t ...

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]]> 11091 Florida Mangoes Soon Will Be Ready for Harvest https://specialtycropindustry.com/florida-mangoes-ready-harvest/ Fri, 08 May 2020 13:20:19 +0000 http://vscnews.com/?p=11047 By Clint Thompson Florida mango lovers will soon be able to sample this year’s crop, according Alan Chambers, University of Florida Assistant Professor/Genetics and Breeding of Tropical Fruits. “The mangoes are just beginning to ripen now,” he said. “Fresh mangoes from Florida will soon be available. We had multiple mango blooms this year in response to multiple cold spells. As ...

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]]> 11047 The Day South Florida Agriculture Changed https://specialtycropindustry.com/day-south-florida-agriculture-changed/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:46:58 +0000 http://vscnews.com/?p=10603 Submitted by Gene McAvoy, Regional Vegetable Extension Agent IV Emeritus with UF/IFAS “Up to the end of Feb our growers were having a banner year and it looked like this season would be one of those homeruns that come around every 5-6 years.” Here is a report that I prepared on the state of S Florida ag and shared with ...

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