Hortalizas de raíz

Shouan Zhang, Geoffrey Meru, Ken Pernezny, and Mary Lamberts

This fact sheet describes the symptoms of several diseases commonly observed on Florida tropical vegetables and provides recommendations for control.

Catherine Campbell, Julia Graddy, Jeanette Andrade, yWendy Wilber

This publication from the Healthy Harvest series is intended for individuals who are interested in learning more about tubers and root vegetables that are grown in Florida, and ways to store, prepare, and cook these crops in healthy meals. Written by Catherine Campbell, Julia Graddy, Jeanette Andrade, and Wendy Wilber, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, July 2025.

Sergio Marcelo Gutierrez Laredo, Jianjun Chen, and Guodong Liu

The purpose of this article is to introduce yacon as a potential crop to Florida growers and the Extension community by providing information on its propagation, production, and utilization as well as nutritional value. It is anticipated that the availability of such information will support the establishment of yacon as a higher-value crop and promote yacon production and utilization in Florida. Written by Sergio Marcelo Gutierrez Laredo, Jianjun Chen, and Guodong Liu, and published by the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department; 5 pp.

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