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    North Florida Research & Education Center- Suwannee Valley

    North Florida Research & Education Center- Suwannee Valley

    Leafy Greens

    Spinach, Swiss Chard, Kale, Mustard Greens, Collard Greens, Asian Greens and Lettuce are gaining in popularity alongside the local foods movement in the United States, which emphasizes farm-to-table freshness and nutrient density, they are also reaching the attention of agricultural producers hoping to market to that consumer demand. 

    • Agricultural Economics

      Example of Budget Summary 

      Example of Budget Summary NFT Lettuce


    • Research Reports
      • NFT Lettuce Cultivars - 2014
      • NFT Lettuce Cultivars in Mid-Summer - 2015
      • Romaine lettuce cultivars - 2017
      • Kale Cultivars Under Open Shade Structure - 2015
      • Asian Leafy Green Cultivars - 2017
      • Spinach Cultivars, High Tunnel vs Shade - 2016
      • Verti-Gro Lettuce and Soilless Media 2013-14
      • Swiss Chard and Kale Cultivars (current ongoing trial) - 2017
      • 1999 Response of Mulched Cauliflower, Lettuce, and Squash to Radifarm Biostimulant
      • 1998 Response of Mulched Lettuce, Cauliflower, and Tomato to Megafol Biostimulant
    • Videos

      Growing Lettuce in a Hydroponic System Part 1

      Growing Lettuce in a Hydroponic System Part 2

      Growing Lettuce in an NFT System

    • Blogs

      Lettuce Bolting: When to Harvest?

      Growing Vegetables in Controlled Environments

      Set it and Forget it Hydroponics - UF/IFAS Extension Orange County (ufl.edu)

    • EDIS Documents

      HS1258/HS1258: An Overview of Lettuce Production Systems and Cultivars Used in Hydroponics and Protected Culture in Florida (ufl.edu)

      HS943/HS184: Building a Floating Hydroponic Garden (ufl.edu)

      HS1240/HS1240: Characterization of the Florida Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Industry Using Hydroponic Systems or Protected Agriculture Structures (ufl.edu)

      HS405/HS405: Hydroponic Vegetable Production in Florida (ufl.edu)

      HS1279/HS1279: Leafy Greens in Hydroponics and Protected Culture for Florida (ufl.edu)

      HS1164/HS1164: Microgreens: A New Specialty Crop (ufl.edu)

      HS1228/HS1228: Veggies and Herbs Made in the Shade: A Growing Season Calendar for North Florida (ufl.edu)

      Publications

    • Leafy Vegetables

      Topics Of Interest:

      • Green Leafy Vegetables
    • Leafy Vegetable IPM

      Topics Of Interest:

      • Green Leafy Vegetables
      • Vegetable Pest Management
    • Lettuce

      Topics Of Interest:

      • Lettuce
      • Vegetable Pest Management
    • Lettuce Pest Management

      Topics Of Interest:

      • Lettuce
      • Vegetable Pest Management
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