By Clint Thompson
The February issue of Specialty Crop Industry Magazine features John L. Hundley’s recipe for success for more than 50 years in Florida. Hard work, a capable supporting staff and adapting to the changing times have helped sustain Hundley Farms and are why he will be inducted into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame on Feb. 15.
Frank Giles, editor-in-chief, highlights the ongoing supply-chain woes for specialty crop producers. There continues to be more delays in the system with growers paying more for input costs.
Scott Angle, University of Florida (UF) vice president for agriculture and natural resources, outlines why the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is prioritizing plant breeding. The team of scientists have released more than 250 fruit, vegetable and other plant cultivars over the past decade.
Peach rootstock research remains a top priority at the University of Georgia (UGA). Dario Chavez, associate professor at the UGA Griffin campus, discusses various rootstocks being studied.
Johan Desaeger, assistant professor at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Wimauma, Florida, discusses nematode management for organic crops. Nematodes, especially root-knot and sting, provide a massive challenge for Southeast organic producers.
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