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
- Xavier Martini - Editor
- Nicholas Dufault - Editor
- Ramdas Kanissery - Editor
- Shawn Li - Editor
Related Links
Publications
Showing 20 of 20 Publications
Front Matter Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida, 2026–2027 edition
Xavier Martini, Nicholas S. Dufault, Ramdas Kanissery, yXiaoying Li
See here for the full downloadable PDF of the 2026–2027 Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida, as well as front-matter information and links to each chapter.
Chapter 1. Commercial Vegetable Production in Florida
Xavier Martini, Nicholas S. Dufault, Ramdas Kanissery, yXiaoying Li
Chapter 1 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 2. Fertilizer Management for Vegetable Production in Florida
Guodong Liu, Eric Simonne, Kelly T. Morgan, George Hochmuth, Shinsuke Agehara, Rao Mylavarapu, Craig Frey, yXiaoying Li
Chapter 2 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 3. Principles and Practices of Irrigation Management for Vegetables
Lincoln Zotarelli, Michael D. Dukes, yEric Simonne
Chapter 3 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 4. Integrated Pest Management
Peter J. Dittmar, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Jawwad Qureshi, Nathan S. Boyd, yMathews Paret
Chapter 4 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 5. Ethnic Vegetable Production
Guodong Liu, Bonnie Wells, Yuncong Li, Qingren Wang, Johan Desaeger, yXiaoying Li
Chapter 5 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 6. Cole Crop Production
Lincoln Zotarelli, Peter J. Dittmar, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Evelyn V. "Prissy" Fletcher, Qingren Wang, yDe-Fen Mou
Chapter 6 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 7. Cucurbit Production
Craig Frey, Nathan S. Boyd, Qingren Wang, Johan Desaeger, Jawwad Qureshi, Anna Mészáros, Nicholas S. Dufault, Pamela D. Roberts, yXavier Martini
Chapter 7 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 8. Eggplant Production
Pamela D. Roberts, Craig Frey, Anna Mészáros, Nathan S. Boyd, Johan Desaeger, yJawwad Qureshi
Chapter 8 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 9. Leafy Vegetable Production
Germán V. Sandoya, Ramdas Kanissery, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Anna Mészáros, Julien M. Beuzelin, Katia Viana Xavier, yDennis C. Odero
Chapter 9 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
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, yShouan Zhang
Chapter 10 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 11. Legume Production
Craig Frey, Peter J. Dittmar, Anna Mészáros, Dakshina R. Seal, Jawwad Qureshi, Shouan Zhang, Johan Desaeger, yQingren Wang
Chapter 11 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 12. Onion, Leek, and Chive Production
Johan Desaeger, Peter J. Dittmar, Pamela D. Roberts, Xavier Martini, yLincoln Zotarelli
Chapter 12 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 13. Pepper Production
Craig Frey, Eugene J. McAvoy, Johan Desaeger, Gary Vallad, Jawwad Qureshi, yNathan S. Boyd
Chapter 13 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 14. Potato Production
Lincoln Zotarelli, De-Fen Mou, Peter J. Dittmar, Pamela D. Roberts, Johan Desaeger, Evelyn V. "Prissy" Fletcher, yBonnie Wells
Chapter 14 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 15. Root Crop Production
Julien M. Beuzelin, Peter J. Dittmar, Johan Desaeger, Lincoln Zotarelli, Shouan Zhang, Qingren Wang, Craig Frey, yAnna Mészáros
Chapter 15 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 16. Strawberry Production
Vance M. Whitaker, Nathan S. Boyd, Natalia A. Peres, Johan Desaeger, Sriyanka Lahiri, yShinsuke Agehara
Chapter 16 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 17. Sweet Corn Production
Katia Viana Xavier, Ramdas Kanissery, Craig Frey, Anna Mészáros, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Jawwad Qureshi, yJulien M. Beuzelin
Chapter 17 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 18. Tomato Production
Craig Frey, Ramdas Kanissery, Jawwad Qureshi, Johan Desaeger, yGary Vallad
Chapter 18 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 19. Biopesticides and Alternative Disease and Pest Management Products
Natalia A. Peres, Gary Vallad, Johan Desaeger, Jawwad Qureshi, ySriyanka 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
- Xavier Martini - Editor
- Nicholas Dufault - Editor
- Ramdas Kanissery - Editor
- Shawn Li - Editor
Related Links
Publications
Showing 20 of 20 Publications
Front Matter Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida, 2026–2027 edition
Xavier Martini, Nicholas S. Dufault, Ramdas Kanissery, yXiaoying Li
See here for the full downloadable PDF of the 2026–2027 Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida, as well as front-matter information and links to each chapter.
Chapter 1. Commercial Vegetable Production in Florida
Xavier Martini, Nicholas S. Dufault, Ramdas Kanissery, yXiaoying Li
Chapter 1 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 2. Fertilizer Management for Vegetable Production in Florida
Guodong Liu, Eric Simonne, Kelly T. Morgan, George Hochmuth, Shinsuke Agehara, Rao Mylavarapu, Craig Frey, yXiaoying Li
Chapter 2 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 3. Principles and Practices of Irrigation Management for Vegetables
Lincoln Zotarelli, Michael D. Dukes, yEric Simonne
Chapter 3 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 4. Integrated Pest Management
Peter J. Dittmar, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Jawwad Qureshi, Nathan S. Boyd, yMathews Paret
Chapter 4 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 5. Ethnic Vegetable Production
Guodong Liu, Bonnie Wells, Yuncong Li, Qingren Wang, Johan Desaeger, yXiaoying Li
Chapter 5 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 6. Cole Crop Production
Lincoln Zotarelli, Peter J. Dittmar, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Evelyn V. "Prissy" Fletcher, Qingren Wang, yDe-Fen Mou
Chapter 6 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 7. Cucurbit Production
Craig Frey, Nathan S. Boyd, Qingren Wang, Johan Desaeger, Jawwad Qureshi, Anna Mészáros, Nicholas S. Dufault, Pamela D. Roberts, yXavier Martini
Chapter 7 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 8. Eggplant Production
Pamela D. Roberts, Craig Frey, Anna Mészáros, Nathan S. Boyd, Johan Desaeger, yJawwad Qureshi
Chapter 8 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 9. Leafy Vegetable Production
Germán V. Sandoya, Ramdas Kanissery, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Anna Mészáros, Julien M. Beuzelin, Katia Viana Xavier, yDennis C. Odero
Chapter 9 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
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, yShouan Zhang
Chapter 10 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 11. Legume Production
Craig Frey, Peter J. Dittmar, Anna Mészáros, Dakshina R. Seal, Jawwad Qureshi, Shouan Zhang, Johan Desaeger, yQingren Wang
Chapter 11 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 12. Onion, Leek, and Chive Production
Johan Desaeger, Peter J. Dittmar, Pamela D. Roberts, Xavier Martini, yLincoln Zotarelli
Chapter 12 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 13. Pepper Production
Craig Frey, Eugene J. McAvoy, Johan Desaeger, Gary Vallad, Jawwad Qureshi, yNathan S. Boyd
Chapter 13 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 14. Potato Production
Lincoln Zotarelli, De-Fen Mou, Peter J. Dittmar, Pamela D. Roberts, Johan Desaeger, Evelyn V. "Prissy" Fletcher, yBonnie Wells
Chapter 14 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 15. Root Crop Production
Julien M. Beuzelin, Peter J. Dittmar, Johan Desaeger, Lincoln Zotarelli, Shouan Zhang, Qingren Wang, Craig Frey, yAnna Mészáros
Chapter 15 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 16. Strawberry Production
Vance M. Whitaker, Nathan S. Boyd, Natalia A. Peres, Johan Desaeger, Sriyanka Lahiri, yShinsuke Agehara
Chapter 16 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 17. Sweet Corn Production
Katia Viana Xavier, Ramdas Kanissery, Craig Frey, Anna Mészáros, Nicholas S. Dufault, Johan Desaeger, Jawwad Qureshi, yJulien M. Beuzelin
Chapter 17 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 18. Tomato Production
Craig Frey, Ramdas Kanissery, Jawwad Qureshi, Johan Desaeger, yGary Vallad
Chapter 18 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Chapter 19. Biopesticides and Alternative Disease and Pest Management Products
Natalia A. Peres, Gary Vallad, Johan Desaeger, Jawwad Qureshi, ySriyanka Lahiri
Chapter 19 of the Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
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