Vegetable Production Handbook
Welcome to Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida.
This handbook is designed to provide Florida growers with the latest information on crop cultivars, cultural practices, and pest management.
Free hard copies of the handbook are available at UF/IFAS research and education centers and county extension offices.
Editorial Team
- Nicholas Dufault - Editor
- Shinsuke Agehara - Editor
- Ramdas Kanissery - Editor
- Xavier Martini - Editor
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Publications
Showing 20 of 20 Publications
Front Matter Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida, 2025–2026 edition
Nicholas S. Dufault, Shinsuke Agehara, Ramdas Kanissery, andXavier Martini
See here for the full downloadable PDF of the 2025–2026 Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida, as well as front-matter information and links to each chapter.
Chapter 1. Chapter 1. Commercial Vegetable Production in Florida
Xavier Martini, Nicholas S. Dufault, Ramdas Kanissery, andXiaoying Li
Chapter 1 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 2. Chapter 2. Fertilizer Management for Vegetable Production in Florida
Eric Simonne, Guodong Liu, Kelly T. Morgan, George Hochmuth, Shinsuke Agehara, Rao Mylavarapu, Craig Frey, andXiaoying Li
Chapter 2 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 3. Chapter 3. Principles and Practices of Irrigation Management for Vegetables
Eric Simonne, Lincoln Zotarelli, andMichael D. Dukes
Chapter 3 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 4. Chapter 4. Integrated Pest Management
Peter J. Dittmar, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Jawwad Qureshi, Nathan S. Boyd, andMathews Paret
Chapter 4 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 5. Chapter 5. Ethnic Vegetable Production
Guodong Liu, Bonnie Wells, Yuncong Li, Qingren Wang, Johan Desaeger, andXiaoying Li
Chapter 5 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 6. Chapter 6. Cole Crop Production
Lincoln Zotarelli, Peter J. Dittmar, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Evelyn V. "Prissy" Fletcher, Qingren Wang, andDe-Fen Mou
Chapter 6 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 7. Chapter 7. Cucurbit Production
Craig Frey, Nathan S. Boyd, Qingren Wang, Johan Desaeger, Jawwad Qureshi, Anna Mészáros, Nicholas S. Dufault, Pamela D. Roberts, andXavier Martini
Chapter 7 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 8. Chapter 8. Eggplant Production
Pamela D. Roberts, Craig Frey, Anna Mészáros, Nathan S. Boyd, Johan Desaeger, andJawwad Qureshi
Chapter 8 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 9. Chapter 9. Leafy Vegetable Production
Germán V. Sandoya, Ramdas Kanissery, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Anna Mészáros, Julien M. Beuzelin, Katia Viana Xavier, andDennis C. Odero
Chapter 9 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 10. Chapter 10. Minor Vegetable Crop Production
Dakshina R. Seal, Qingren Wang, Ramdas Kanissery, Anna Mészáros, Crystal A. Snodgrass, Julien M. Beuzelin, Johan Desaeger, Nicholas S. Dufault, Katia Viana Xavier, andShouan Zhang
Chapter 10 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 11. Chapter 11. Legume Production
Craig Frey, Peter J. Dittmar, Anna Mészáros, Dakshina R. Seal, Jawwad Qureshi, Shouan Zhang, Johan Desaeger, andQingren Wang
Chapter 11 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 12. Chapter 12. Onion, Leek, and Chive Production
Johan Desaeger, Peter J. Dittmar, Pamela D. Roberts, Xavier Martini, andLincoln Zotarelli
Chapter 12 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 13. Chapter 13. Pepper Production
Craig Frey, Eugene McAvoy, Johan Desaeger, Gary Vallad, Jawwad Qureshi, andNathan S. Boyd
Chapter 13 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 14. Chapter 14. Potato Production
Lincoln Zotarelli, De-Fen Mou, Peter J. Dittmar, Pamela D. Roberts, Johan Desaeger, Evelyn V. "Prissy" Fletcher, andBonnie Wells
Chapter 14 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 15. Chapter 15. Root Crop Production
Julien M. Beuzelin, Peter J. Dittmar, Johan Desaeger, Lincoln Zotarelli, Shouan Zhang, Qingren Wang, Craig Frey, andAnna Mészáros
Chapter 15 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 16. Chapter 16. Strawberry Production
Vance M. Whitaker, Nathan S. Boyd, Natalia A. Peres, Johan Desaeger, Sriyanka Lahiri, andShinsuke Agehara
Chapter 16 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 17. Chapter 17. Sweet Corn Production
Katia Viana Xavier, Ramdas Kanissery, Craig Frey, Anna Mészáros, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Jawwad Qureshi, andJulien M. Beuzelin
Chapter 17 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 18. Chapter 18. Tomato Production
Craig Frey, Ramdas Kanissery, Jawwad Qureshi, Johan Desaeger, andGary Vallad
Chapter 18 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 19. Chapter 19. Biopesticides and Alternative Disease and Pest Management Products
Natalia A. Peres, Gary Vallad, Johan Desaeger, Jawwad Qureshi, andSriyanka Lahiri
Chapter 19 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Welcome to Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida.
This handbook is designed to provide Florida growers with the latest information on crop cultivars, cultural practices, and pest management.
Free hard copies of the handbook are available at UF/IFAS research and education centers and county extension offices.
Editorial Team
- Nicholas Dufault - Editor
- Shinsuke Agehara - Editor
- Ramdas Kanissery - Editor
- Xavier Martini - Editor
Related Links
Publications
Showing 20 of 20 Publications
Front Matter Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida, 2025–2026 edition
Nicholas S. Dufault, Shinsuke Agehara, Ramdas Kanissery, andXavier Martini
See here for the full downloadable PDF of the 2025–2026 Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida, as well as front-matter information and links to each chapter.
Chapter 1. Chapter 1. Commercial Vegetable Production in Florida
Xavier Martini, Nicholas S. Dufault, Ramdas Kanissery, andXiaoying Li
Chapter 1 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 2. Chapter 2. Fertilizer Management for Vegetable Production in Florida
Eric Simonne, Guodong Liu, Kelly T. Morgan, George Hochmuth, Shinsuke Agehara, Rao Mylavarapu, Craig Frey, andXiaoying Li
Chapter 2 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 3. Chapter 3. Principles and Practices of Irrigation Management for Vegetables
Eric Simonne, Lincoln Zotarelli, andMichael D. Dukes
Chapter 3 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 4. Chapter 4. Integrated Pest Management
Peter J. Dittmar, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Jawwad Qureshi, Nathan S. Boyd, andMathews Paret
Chapter 4 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 5. Chapter 5. Ethnic Vegetable Production
Guodong Liu, Bonnie Wells, Yuncong Li, Qingren Wang, Johan Desaeger, andXiaoying Li
Chapter 5 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 6. Chapter 6. Cole Crop Production
Lincoln Zotarelli, Peter J. Dittmar, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Evelyn V. "Prissy" Fletcher, Qingren Wang, andDe-Fen Mou
Chapter 6 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 7. Chapter 7. Cucurbit Production
Craig Frey, Nathan S. Boyd, Qingren Wang, Johan Desaeger, Jawwad Qureshi, Anna Mészáros, Nicholas S. Dufault, Pamela D. Roberts, andXavier Martini
Chapter 7 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 8. Chapter 8. Eggplant Production
Pamela D. Roberts, Craig Frey, Anna Mészáros, Nathan S. Boyd, Johan Desaeger, andJawwad Qureshi
Chapter 8 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 9. Chapter 9. Leafy Vegetable Production
Germán V. Sandoya, Ramdas Kanissery, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Anna Mészáros, Julien M. Beuzelin, Katia Viana Xavier, andDennis C. Odero
Chapter 9 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 10. Chapter 10. Minor Vegetable Crop Production
Dakshina R. Seal, Qingren Wang, Ramdas Kanissery, Anna Mészáros, Crystal A. Snodgrass, Julien M. Beuzelin, Johan Desaeger, Nicholas S. Dufault, Katia Viana Xavier, andShouan Zhang
Chapter 10 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 11. Chapter 11. Legume Production
Craig Frey, Peter J. Dittmar, Anna Mészáros, Dakshina R. Seal, Jawwad Qureshi, Shouan Zhang, Johan Desaeger, andQingren Wang
Chapter 11 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 12. Chapter 12. Onion, Leek, and Chive Production
Johan Desaeger, Peter J. Dittmar, Pamela D. Roberts, Xavier Martini, andLincoln Zotarelli
Chapter 12 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 13. Chapter 13. Pepper Production
Craig Frey, Eugene McAvoy, Johan Desaeger, Gary Vallad, Jawwad Qureshi, andNathan S. Boyd
Chapter 13 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 14. Chapter 14. Potato Production
Lincoln Zotarelli, De-Fen Mou, Peter J. Dittmar, Pamela D. Roberts, Johan Desaeger, Evelyn V. "Prissy" Fletcher, andBonnie Wells
Chapter 14 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 15. Chapter 15. Root Crop Production
Julien M. Beuzelin, Peter J. Dittmar, Johan Desaeger, Lincoln Zotarelli, Shouan Zhang, Qingren Wang, Craig Frey, andAnna Mészáros
Chapter 15 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 16. Chapter 16. Strawberry Production
Vance M. Whitaker, Nathan S. Boyd, Natalia A. Peres, Johan Desaeger, Sriyanka Lahiri, andShinsuke Agehara
Chapter 16 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 17. Chapter 17. Sweet Corn Production
Katia Viana Xavier, Ramdas Kanissery, Craig Frey, Anna Mészáros, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Jawwad Qureshi, andJulien M. Beuzelin
Chapter 17 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 18. Chapter 18. Tomato Production
Craig Frey, Ramdas Kanissery, Jawwad Qureshi, Johan Desaeger, andGary Vallad
Chapter 18 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 19. Chapter 19. Biopesticides and Alternative Disease and Pest Management Products
Natalia A. Peres, Gary Vallad, Johan Desaeger, Jawwad Qureshi, andSriyanka Lahiri
Chapter 19 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
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