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Alley-Cropping Combinations for the Southeastern USA
... by interplanting cover crops for grazing or hay production. Some owners also intercrop horticultural crops in the early orchard phase before nuts come into production. These measures can provide extra income ... . Such designs may be used to produce fuelwood and fodder, as well as treat areas exposed to municipal sludge, wastewater, or livestock waste effluent. Plantings to enhance wildlife habitat ( ...
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Deciduous Fruit for North Florida
... blight, a bacterial disease, is particularly damaging throughout the southeastern United States and prevents successful production of most soft dessert or European-type pears in Florida and other southeastern states. Oriental ... production of fruits and nuts. Soil testing of the area to be planted may be useful in determining the need for phosphorous and lime. A general rule for virgin land, or areas ...
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Ants
... baits on the market. Some baits contain: Insect growth regulators that primarily impact brood production and development (Extinguish, Award, Distance, etc.) Metabolic inhibitors that primarily kill the foraging workers, ... baits usually come prepackaged in large syringes for crack and crevice treatments. For large areas, the most efficient management method is to broadcast bait with a granular. The ...
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Dooryard Fruit Varieties
... additions to many landscape situations. Selection of species and varieties is critical for fruit production as plants which are not adapted to local conditions will generally fail to produce ... protected locations of south and possibly central Florida, 3 -- can be grown in all areas of Florida. 2Varieties with good cold hardiness for central Florida: 'Day', 'Duke', 'Gainesville,' 'Mexicola', ' ...
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Backyard Sugarcane
... acres and usually consists of either chewing varieties or syrup varieties. Most sugarcane for syrup production is grown in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and north Florida, a region that is known ... -drained, sunny location is desirable--the more sun the better. Sugarcane planted in partially shaded areas such as near a building or a wall will have reduced plant growth. Periods of ...
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Growing Fruit Crops in Containers
... , tropical and subtropical fruits can be grown in containers in areas where freezes might occur. The size and mobility of the ... mean, however, that temperate zone fruits can be produced in subtropical areas, because these fruit trees require a certain amount of cold ... must be emphasized that even under the best of conditions, fruit production in containers will not equal the quantity produced on trees ...
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Fleas
... two years. Hot, wet, summer months favor egg laying. Hot, dry periods give maximum adult production, so greatest adult flea populations are produced in August to September. Figure 5. Flea life ... Pets become reinfested with fleas from premises. For the most effective control, sleeping areas, bedding kennels, and other areas frequented by the animal should be treated at the time the pet treatment ...
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Making the Transition from Conventional to Organic Farming Using Conservation Tillage in Florida
... are commonly used in commercial food production. Organic growers usually receive a substantial premium for their products and have a unique niche market in many areas of the country. This transitioning does ... be required. However, if small acreages of high cash-value crops are converted to organic production, areas can be chosen on the farm that will have minimum impact on the environment and ...
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Management of Soil and Water for Vegetable Production in Southwest Florida
... original landscape, these areas can be: Amended to increase their productivity; Kept in marginal production, but not amended; or Treated as a greenbelt without direct crop production. In practice, ... improve vegetable production, especially on poorly producing areas of the field. The use of precision agricultural techniques to apply compost in sufficient quantity to poorly producing areas within the ...
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Landscape Diversity: Multiple-Use Landscapes for Reclaimed Phosphatic Clay Areas
... disadvantages Footnotes Disclaimer Copyright Infomation Landscape Diversity: Multiple-Use Landscapes for Reclaimed Phosphatic Clay Areas Landscape Diversity: Multiple-Use Landscapes for Reclaimed Phosphatic Clay Areas1 E.A. Hanlon2 ... multiple-use landscape means: a) Not all phosphatic clay land will be in commercial production; b) Plantings of row crops may be on or slightly across the contour; and ...
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