scholarly journals Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Crops for the Home Landscape: Alternatives to Citrus

EDIS ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 2006 (18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan H. Crane ◽  
Carlos F. Balerdi ◽  
Michael S. Orfanedes
Keyword(s):  
Current Situation ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Fruit Crops ◽  
Master Gardener ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Subtropical Fruit ◽  
Citrus Disease

Revised! HS-812, an 8-page fact sheet by Jonathan H. Crane, Carlos F. Balerdi and Michael S. Orfanedes, discusses the numerous varieties of tropical and subtropical fruits that can be grown in the home landscape as alternatives to citrus. This version reflects the current situation with respect to citrus disease threats and alters the recommendation for two fruit crops that are considered invasive in south Florida. Included in the Master Gardener Handbook. Published by the UF Horticultural Sciences Department, October 2005. HS 812/MG373: Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Crops for the Home Landscape: Alternatives to Citrus (ufl.edu)

scholarly journals Cost Estimates of Producing Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa L.) in South Florida

EDIS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fredy H. Ballen ◽  
Aditya Singh ◽  
Edward A. Evans ◽  
Jonathan Crane
Keyword(s):  
Resource Economics ◽  
Apple Orchard ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Fruit Crops ◽  
Annona Squamosa ◽  
Cost Estimates ◽  
Tropical Fruit ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Economics Department

Because of the growing interest in alternative tropical fruit crops to diversify farm income, this 6-page fact sheet written by Fredy H. Ballen, Aditya Singh, Edward Evans, and Jonathan Crane and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department offers an estimate of costs and returns associated with operating an established sugar apple orchard in south Florida. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1053

scholarly journals Managing Your Tropical Fruit Grove Under Changing Water Table Levels

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2004 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos F. Balerdi ◽  
Jonathan H. Crane ◽  
Bruce Schaffer
Keyword(s):  
Water Table ◽  
Fruit Trees ◽  
High Water ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Fruit Crops ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Tropical Fruit ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Weather Events

This fact sheet has been prepared by IFAS faculty working with tropical fruit crops in an effort to assist growers manage their groves under conditions of flooding, high water tables, or drought. Although weather events cannot be controlled, becoming familiar with the effects of a high water table, flooding, or drought on tropical fruit crops may assist growers in managing their fruit trees so they survive these events with minimal or no damage. However, this process will be impacted by ground water levels, which are managed in south Florida, and thus are dependent on regional water management decisions. This document is Fact Sheet HS957, one of a series of Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food andAgricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published November 2003. HS957/HS202: Managing Your Tropical Fruit Grove under Changing Water Table Levels (ufl.edu)

South Florida Tropicals: Carambola

EDIS ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Simonne ◽  
Linda Bobroff
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Nutritive Value ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Star Fruit ◽  
Major Revision

The carambola or star fruit is native to Southeast Asia. It was introduced to Florida about 100 years ago. This 4-page fact sheet is a major revision that discusses availability, selection, uses, nutritive value, and food safety during preparation of carambola. This document also includes several recipes.

scholarly journals Native and Nonnative Crocodilians of Florida

EDIS ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michiko A. Squires ◽  
Seth C. Farris ◽  
Brian M. Jeffery ◽  
Frank J. Mazzotti
Keyword(s):  
Native Species ◽  
South Florida ◽  
American Alligator ◽  
Protected Species ◽  
Wildlife Ecology ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
American Crocodile ◽  
Key Features ◽  
Nile Crocodile

Florida has two native species of crocodilians, the American alligator and the American crocodile. These federally protected species are easily confused with nonnative crocodilians found in south Florida, such as the spectacled caiman and the Nile crocodile. Some key features used to distinguish these animals are the shape of the head, the shape of the snout, and the pattern of nuchal scutes (bony plates in between head and shoulders). It is important to report all nonnative crocodilians so that researchers may quickly remove them in order to protect Florida’s native ecosystems. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Michiko A. Squires, Seth C. Farris, Brian M. Jeffery, and Frank J. Mazzotti, and published by the UF Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, September 2013. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw380

scholarly journals Finger Lime: An Alternative Crop with Great Potential in South Florida

EDIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aditya Singh ◽  
Edward A. Evans ◽  
Jeff Wasielewski ◽  
Manjul Dutt ◽  
Jude Grosser
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
The United States ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Fresh Fruit ◽  
Citrus Fruits ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Alternative Crop ◽  
Economics Department

Cylindrical Australian finger limes (Microcitrus australasica) taste like a combination of lemon, lime, and grapefruit, come in a rainbow of colors, and have a texture like caviar. Like other citrus fruits, finger limes are nutritious, low in calories, and vitamin-rich. So far in the United States only California grows finger limes commercially, but this 4-page fact sheet written by Aditya Singh, Edward Evans, Jeff Wasielewski, Manjul Dutt, and Jude Grosser and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department makes the case that exotic, colorful finger limes would likely grow well in Florida, where they would appeal to hoteliers and restaurants and to adventurous, health-conscious consumers on the lookout for a delicious new fresh fruit snack to try.  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1033

scholarly journals Recovery from Hurricanes and the Long-term Impacts on Perennial Tropical Fruit Crops in South Florida

HortScience ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 258-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan H. Crane ◽  
Bruce Schaffer ◽  
Richard J. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
South Florida ◽  
Fruit Crops ◽  
Tropical Fruit

scholarly journals Economic Potential of Sweet Sorghum for Ethanol Production in South Florida

EDIS ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zane R. Helsel ◽  
José Alvarez
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Sweet Sorghum ◽  
Resource Economics ◽  
The State ◽  
South Florida ◽  
Bioenergy Crop ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
Biofuel Crop ◽  
Fact Sheet

Sweet sorghum has been designated as “potentially viable” as a biofuel crop. This 8-page fact sheet evaluates the economic potential of producing sweet sorghum as an annual bioenergy crop in the state of Florida. Written by Zane R. Helsel and José Álvarez, and published by the UF Department of Food and Resource Economics, August 2011. UF/IFAS cover photo: Tyler Jones.

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