Florida Citrus: A Comprehensive Guide
$30.00 - SP278

D. P. H. Tucker, S. H. Futch, E. Stover and M. Ziegler

Florida citrus is a multi-billion dollar industry and a vital part of the state's economy.  Due to recent, devastating hurricanes, freezes, and diseases the industry is in flux.  This book provides the information citrus industry management needs to make sound future-orientated decisions.

Grafting, Budding, Layering, Making Cuttings, and other ways of propagating Fruit Plants in Florida
$10.00 - SP176

Mike J. Young and T.E. Crocker

This field-tested, practical resource takes dooryard growers step-by-step through the most useful and successful ways to propagate fruit. Includes specific information relating to apples, avocados, bananas, blueberries, blackberries, citrus, figs, grapes, guava, loquat, lychees, macadamias, peaches, pecans, pineapples, persimmons, and sapodillas. Includes 60 photographs. 50 pp.

Management Practices for Young Citrus Trees in Florida
$5.00 - SP279

J.J. Ferguson and F.S. Davies

Young tree care is a critical phasse of growth development for Florida growers. This book gives an overview of the major production practices and problems associated with growing young citrus trees in commercial groves during the first three years after planting. Topics include tree selection and planting; irrigation; fertilization; cold protection; and weed, pest and disease control, with emphasis placed on the most current economical and environmentally sound production practices. 20 pp.

Citrus Canker & Citrus Greening
$28.04

L. W. Timmer, H. L. Chamberlain and T. Shilts

This compendium contains up-to-date information printed on citrus canker, citrus greening, and other exotic disease identification and management.  Also included is general grove care as well as available media formats for training such as DVDs, laminated field ID sheets and field ID decks.

Florida Citrus Rootstock Selection Guide
$10.00 - SP248

W. S. Castle and D. P. H. Tucker

This handy wheel provides comparative rankings of grapefruit, sweet orange, and mandarin scions budded onto 19 citrus rootstocks with 19 factors, such as salinity, drought, and various kinds of diseases and disorders. An invaluable field aid for the citrus grower and manager.

Healthy Trees in a New Era
$20.00

Proceedings from a Short Course held on April 15-16, 2003 at the Citrus REC in Lake Alfred (edited by Pete Timmer).

Keeping Foliar Diseases Out of the Nursery; Keeping Soil-borne Diseases Out of the Nursery; Keeping Soil-borne Insects Out of the Nursery; Keeping Budwood Free of Systemic Pathogens; Keeping Exotic Citrus Diseases Out of Florida and Nurseries

Florida Citrus Pest Management Guide
$15.00 - SP43

Edited by M. E. Rogers and L. W. Timmer

This annual reference to the effective and safe use of agricultural chemicals in Florida citrus production identifies currently registered pesticides and highlights pertinent product use information. 146 pp.

Your Florida Dooryard Citrus Guide
$7.00 - SP178

Jim Ferguson

The most detailed guide about Florida citrus ever published has been updated for 2001. Author Jim Ferguson, Department of Horticultural Sciences, applies expertise he learned working with commercial citrus growers to the specific needs of the home gardener. Dooryard fruit growers can profit from the wealth of detailed information, charts, appendices, and color photographs. Third Edition, revised 2001. 50 pp.

Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees
$10.00 - SP169

D. P. H. Tucker, A. K. Alva, L. K. Jackson, and T. A. Wheaton

A must-have reference for the commercial grower, this publication reflects changes in locations and soil types used for Florida citrus production and in information from horticultural and soil fertility research. Topics covered include essential nutrients, effect on fruit quality, site characteristics, interpretation of soil and leaf analysis, guidelines for nutrition on nonbearing and bearing citrus, special varieties and oil conditions, assessment of tree canopy for nutritional practices, and soil types most vulnerable to leaching. Color-coded map of Florida, and 18 color plates and keys to disease symptoms on leaves, stems and fruit round out this comprehensive resource. 61 pp.

Weeds of Southern Turfgrasses
$8.00 - SP179

L. B. McCarty and D. L. Colvin
Easy to use, practical weed identification guide contains 427 color photographs of 193 weed species, with geographical range and life cycle descriptions. Included is a glossary of taxonomic terms. Indexed by common and scientific names. 208 pp.

Water and Florida Citrus
$30.00 - SP281

Edited by Brian J. Boman
This comprehensive guide provides growers, grove managers, and irrigation specialists with pertinent information on a wide range of water management topics, especially operation and maintenance of water management systems that minimize adverse environmental impacts while maintaining viable citrus production systems. Included are discussions on the physiological aspects of excess water and drought stress on citrus, sources of water supply, environmental and regulatory concerns, economic evaluations, and detailed sections on microirrigation system operation and maintenance. Other topics include soil-plant-water relationships, water table management, basic hydraulics, water measurement equipment and techniques, and pump and power unit selection, operation and maintenance. 604 pp.

Identification of Mites, Insects, Diseases, Nutritional Symptoms and Disorders on Citrus
$10.00 - SP176

S. H. Futch and L. K. Jackson

Pocket-sized set of 65 identification flash cards with 106 color photographs of the enemies of citrus and the damage they can cause. The laminated cards are held with a metal grommet for convenient use. Includes a handy English-to-metric conversion guide. For consumers and citrus industry professionals. 65 cards.

Identification of Weeds in Florida Citrus
$10.00 - SP341

Stephen H. Futch and David W. Hall

This publication has been developed to assist citrus growers and farmers with identifying commonly found weeds that may appear in various farming operations throughout Florida. Sixty-six weeds including broadleaf, grasses and sedges are highlighted by a color photo and list both common and scientific names. Indexes and cross references from scientific names to common names are also provided. Plant characteristics that aid in plant identification are highlighted and include: season of growth, stem, height, leaf shape, life cycle, flower, fruit and seed where applicable.