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Celery, Okra, and Parsley Botany and Planting

Celery—Apium graveolens, Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)

Okra—Abelmoschus esculentus, Malvaceae

Parsley—Petroselinum crispum, Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)

Table 1. Planting dates for celery, okra, and parsley.

Table 2. Planting information for celery, okra, and parsley.

Cultivars

Table 3. Common cultivars of celery, okra, and parsley.

The following tables list registered pesticides that should be integrated with other pest management methods. Additional information on integrated management methods can be requested from UF/IFAS Extension horticulture or agriculture agents. A list of local UF/IFAS Extension offices is available at https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/.

Table 4. Herbicides approved for managing weeds in celery. Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical. Contact: Ramdas Kanissery, UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center.

Table 5. Herbicides approved for managing weeds in okra. Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical. Contact: Ramdas Kanissery, UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center.

Table 6. Herbicides approved for managing weeds in parsley. Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical. Contact: Ramdas Kanissery, UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center.

Table 7. Insecticides approved for management of arthropod pests of celery. Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical. Please refer to chapter 19 for information on biopesticides, including materials labeled for certified organic production. Contact: Julien Beuzelin, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center.

Table 8. Insecticides approved for managing arthropod pests of okra crops. Contact: Dakshina Seal, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center.

Table 9. Insecticides labeled for management of arthropod pests of parsley. Contact: Julien Beuzelin, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center.

Table 10. Celery fungicides ordered by disease and then FRAC group according to their mode of action. Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical. Please refer to chapter 19 for information on biopesticides, including materials labeled for certified organic production. Contact: Katia Viana Xavier, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center.

Table 11. Okra fungicides ordered by disease and then FRAC group according to their mode of action. Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical. Please refer to chapter 19 for information on biopesticides including materials labeled for certified organic production. Contact: Shouan Zhang, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center.

Table 12. Parsley fungicides ordered by disease and then FRAC group according to their mode of action. Labels change frequently. Be sure to read a current product label before applying any chemical. Please refer to chapter 19 for information on biopesticides, including materials labeled for certified organic production. Contact: Katia Viana Xavier, UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center.

Table 13. Nonfumigant nematicides for celery crops in Florida. Contact: Johan Desaeger, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center.

Table 14. Nonfumigant nematicides for okra in Florida. Contact: Johan Desaeger, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center.

Table 15. Fumigant nematicides for celery crops in Florida. Contact: Johan Desaeger, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center.

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The use of trade names in this publication is solely for the purpose of providing specific information. UF/IFAS does not guarantee or warranty the products named, and references to them in this publication do not signify our approval to the exclusion of other products of suitable composition.

Use pesticides safely. Read and follow directions on the manufacturer's label.