Research Reports and Information 2023-24
Dr. Shinsuke Agehara
- Quantification of Optimum Nitrogen Fertilization Rates during Early, Middle, and Late Seasons across Major Florida Strawberry Cultivars (S. Agehara)
- Evaluation of Optimum Planting Dates for New Strawberry Cultivars, FL 18.52-66, FL 20.80-4 (S. Agehara)
- Effects of Transplant Digging Date and Winter Chilling at Nursery Fields on Transplant Quality and Performance of Florida Strawberry Cultivars (S. Agehara)
Dr. Nathan Boyd
- Goosegrass Management Options for Commercial Strawberry Fields (N. Boyd)
- Precision Fumigation for Pest Management in Strawberry (N. Boyd)
Dr. Johan Desaeger
Dr. Sriyanka Lahiri
Dr. Seonghee Lee
- DNA Marker Development and Marker-Assisted Seedling Selection Program to Improve Strawberry Varieties (S. Lee)
- Improving Florida Strawberries through CRISPR Gene Editing and Somaclonal Variation (S. Lee)
Dr. Won Suk “Daniel” Lee
Dr. Natalia Peres
- Management Strategies for Bacterial Diseases on Strawberry: Approaches for Controlling Xanthomonas fragariae and the new Pseudomonas sp. (N. Peres)
- Influence of water pH and time of mixing on the efficacy of fludioxonil and isofedtamid, the main components of fungicides Switch 62.5WG and Kenya 400 SC, against Botrytis cinerea (N. Peres)
- Exploring the Application of Omega and Orondis in the Planting Hole for Management of Root Necrosis and Phytophthora Crown Rot on Strawberry Transplants (N. Peres)
- Pestalotia Leaf Spot and Fruit Rot in Florida: Evaluating Timing of Chemical Control, Leaf Removal, and Inoculum Concentration (N. Peres)
- Enhancing the Management of Important and Emerging Diseases of Strawberry through Rapid and Accurate Diagnostic and Monitoring of Fungicide Resistance (N. Peres)
Dr. Xu “Kevin” Wang
- Phenome Insight – An Integrate Web GIS Platform for Generation, Visualization, and Analysis of Strawberry Phenotypes for Breeding (X. Wang)
- Enhancing Strawberry Breeding with AI-Assisted Runner and Flower Identification (X. Wang)
Dr. Vance Whitaker
Research Reports and Information 2022-23
Dr. Shinsuke Agehara
- Planting Date recommendation for Pearl® ‘FL16.78-109’ and Pearl® ‘FL18.52-66’ (S. Agehara)
- Optimization of Nitrogen Fertilization Rate for Florida Strawberry Cultivars (S. Agehara)
- Effects of Transplant Digging Date on the Field Performance of Strawberry Bare-root Transplants (S. Agehara)
Dr. Daeun “Dana” Choi
- Development of Autonomous Control Technology for Harmful Strawberry Pests in Florida (D. Choi)
- Integrated Approach for Precise Strawberry Yield Forecasting (D. Choi)
Dr. Johan Desaeger
Dr. Sriyanka Lahiri
- Assessing the Performance of Strawberry Cultivars against Chilli Thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood) through Host Plant Resistance (S. Lahiri)
- Potential of Banker Plants for Supporting Biological Control Agents of Chilli Thrips in Strawberry Fields, Part 1 (S. Lahiri)
- Potential of Banker Plants for Supporting Biological Control Agents of Chilli Thrips in Strawberry Fields, Part 2 (S. Lahiri)
- Utilizing Reflective Mulch for Management of Chilli Thrips in Strawberries (S. Lahiri)
Dr. Seonghee Lee
Dr. Won Suk “Daniel” Lee
Dr. Natalia Peres
- Identification and Characterization of Phytotoxins produced by Neopestalotiopsis sp. on Strawberry (N. Peres)
- Determining the Genetic Variation within Neopestalotiopsis Populations in Florida and Mexico (N. Peres)
- Continued Efforts for Rapid Diagnosis and Monitoring of Fungicide Resistance of Major and Emerging Strawberry Pathogens (N. Peres)
- Updating the Strawberry Disease Smartphone App with Additional Diseases to Improve Diagnostic Performance before Launching (N. Peres)
Dr. Vance Whitaker
Research Reports and Information 2021-22
Dr. Shinsuke Agehara
- Planting Date and Plant Spacing Recommendations for ‘Medallion’ and ‘Pearl’ (S. Agehara)
- Season-specific Responses of ‘Medallion’ and ‘Pearl’ to Nitrogen Fertilization (S. Agehara)
Dr. Nathan Boyd
- Cover Crops and Bare-Ground Fallow as Management Tools for Weeds and Pestalotia Leaf Spot and Fruit Rot (N. Boyd)
- Management of Ragweed Parthenium and Kreen Kyllinga with Pre- and Post-Emergence Herbicides (N. Boyd)
Dr. Johan Desaeger
- Evaluation of Strawberry Cultivars in Fumigated and Non-fumigated Beds (J. Desaeger)
- Evaluation of Strawberry Cultivars and Transplant Steaming in Organic Production in Florida (J. Desaeger)
- Nematode Survey in Strawberry Production Fields in Florida (J. Desaeger)
- Evaluation of Organic Nematicides for Strawberry Production in Florida (J. Desaeger)
Dr. Clyde Fraisse
Dr. Sriyanka Lahiri
- Do Strawberry Cultivars Have a Difference in Host Plant Resistance to Chilli Thrips? (S. Lahiri)
- Impact of Pesticides on Biological Control Agents of Chilli Thrips in Strawberry (S. Lahiri)
- Potential of Banker Plants for Supporting Biological Control Agents of Chilli Thrips in Strawberry Fields (S. Lahiri)
- Reflective Mulch for Integrated Pest Management of Chilli Thrips in Strawberries (S. Lahiri)
Dr. Seonghee Lee
Dr. Won Suk “Daniel” Lee
Dr. Natalia Peres
- Rapid Diagnosis and Fungicide Resistance Monitoring of Major and Emerging Strawberry Diseases (N. Peres)
- Exploring the Role of Phytotoxins in the Aggressiveness of Pestalotia Leaf and Fruit rot Caused by Neopestalotiopsis spp. on Strawberry (N. Peres)
- Understanding the Biology, Survival, and Dissemination of Neopestalotiopsis spp. to Improve Disease Control (N. Peres)
- Crop Termination Strategies to Reduce Neopestalotiopsis spp. Inoculum from Infested Fields and the Continuous Search for Fungicide Alternatives (N. Peres)
Dr. Arnold Schumann
Dr. Vance Whitaker
Research Reports and Information 2020-21
Dr. Shinsuke Agehara
- Planting Date and Plant Spacing Recommendations for ‘Medallion’ and ‘Pearl’ (S. Agehara)
- Evaluation of Fully Green and Metalized-striped Green Plastic Mulch Films on the Performance of ‘Florida Brilliance’ (S. Agehara)
- Nitrogen Fertilization Recommendations for ‘Medallion’ and ‘Pearl’ (S. Agehara)
Dr. Nathan Boyd
- Effects of Chloropicrin and 1,3-Dichloropropene Ratios on Weed Control in Strawberry (N. Boyd)
- Fumigant Ratios and Combinations for Weed Control in Strawberry (N. Boyd)
Dr. Johan Desaeger
Dr. Sriyanka Lahiri
Dr. Seonghee Lee
Dr. Won Suk “Daniel” Lee
Dr. Maria Cecilia do Nascimento Nunes
Dr. Natalia Peres
- Improving Integrated Management of Charcoal Rot Caused by Macrophomina phaseolina (N. Peres)
- Rapid Diagnosis and Monitoring Fungicide Resistance of Major and Emerging Strawberry Diseases in Florida and Nursery Production Fields (N. Peres)
Dr. Frank Sances
- Conventional and Novel Fungicide Efficacy for Controlling Pestalotiopsis in Florida Strawberry (F. Sances)
Dr. Vance Whitaker
Research Reports and Information 2019-20
- FSREF Pestalotiopsis Research Update
- FSREF 2019-20 D Lee Wetness Sensor Imaging
- FSREF 2019-20 D Lee Yield Prediction
- FSREF 2019-20 Desaeger Cover Crops
- FSREF 2019-20 Desaeger Fumigation
- FSREF 2019-20 Desaeger Organic Nematicides
- FSREF 2019-20 Lahiri Insecticide Resistance
- FSREF 2019-20 Lahiri UVC
- FSREF 2019-20 Nunes Postharvest Quality
- FSREF 2019-20 Peres Heat Treatment
- FSREF 2019-20 Peres Macrophomina
- FSREF 2019-20 Peres Monitoring fungicide resistance
- FSREF 2019-20 Peres NanoPro
- FSREF 2019-20 Peres Pestalotiopsis
- FSREF 2019-20 Peres Phytophthora
- FSREF 2019-20 S Lee DNA Tests
- FSREF 2019-20 Whitaker FL 16.30-128
- FSREF 2019-20 Whitaker FL 16.78-109
- FSREF 2019-20 Agehara Brilliance N rates
- FSREF 2019-20 Agehara Metalized
- FSREF 2019-20 Boyd Organic Herbicides
- FSREF 2019-20 Boyd Precision App
- FSREF 2019-20 Boyd Preemergants
Research Reports and Information 2018-19
- FSREF 2018-19 AbdElrahman-Year 2_Yield Prediction research report_Final
- FSREF 2018-19 Agehara Mulch report_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Agehara Nitrogen_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Boyd_herbicide injections_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Boyd_machine vision_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Boyd_PRE herbicides_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Boyd_row middles_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Desaeger Cover Crop Report_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Desaeger RKN Survey Report_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Lee WS Flower detection_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Lee WS Wetness Detection report_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Noling Desaeger Dover trial Report_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Noling_Nursery and Remote Sensing
- FSREF 2018-19 Nunes Postharvest Quality_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Peres BFR report_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Peres CCR research report_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Peres Macrophomina research report_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Peres Phytophthora research report_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Peres Rapid Diagnosis research report_final
- FSREF 2018-19 S Lee DNA Tests Research Report_final
- FSREF 2018-19 S Lee Gene Editing Research Report_final
- FSREF 2018-19 Whitaker Clean Plant Program Research Report_final
Research Reports and Information 2017-18
- FSREF 2017-18 AbdElrahman Yield Prediction Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Agehara Beauty N Rate Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Agehara Brilliance N Rate Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Agehara Plastic Mulch Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Boyd Chateau Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Boyd EDN Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Boyd Row Middles Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Boyd Spartan Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Desaeger Foliar Nem Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Desaeger Northern & Lesion Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Lee WS Yield Estimation Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Nunes Postharvest Quality Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Peres Adjuvant ALS Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Peres BFR Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Peres CCR Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Peres Macrophomina Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Peres Phytophthora Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 S Lee DNA Tests Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 S Lee Gene Editing Research Report
- FSREF 2017-18 Whitaker -Florida Brilliance- Research Report
- Florida Brilliance (PPAF)
Research Reports and Information 2016-17
- Chilli Thrip Update 2017
- Florida Beauty 2017
- Optimal Licensing Design for New Varieties to Expand the Market Share of Florida Strawberries
- Induction of Systemic Acquired Resistance by a Natural Inducer in Strawberry
- DNA Markers for Phytophthora Crown Rot Resistance
- ‘Florida Beauty’ Strawberry (PPAF)
- Automated Strawberry Flower Counting using Machine Vision for Yield Prediction
- White-striped Mulch to Improve Early Yield
- Optimal Plant Spacing and Nitrogen Fertilization for ‘Florida Beauty’
- Creating a Stable Workforce for Strawberry Growers
- Screening for anthracnose and Botrytis latent infections and fungicide resistance for improved disease control
- Influence of water pH and adjuvants on management of strawberry diseases and yield
- Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) monitoring
- Techniques to Enhance Herbicide Effectiveness
- Are invasive nematodes putting squeeze on Florida strawberries?
- Postharvest Quality of Strawberries 12.121-5 ‘Florida Beauty’ and 13.26-134
- Monitoring fungicide sensitivity of the powdery mildew and Colletotrichum crown rot pathogens
- Chilli thrips management
- Row Middle Weed Management
- Inoculum sources and management of charcoal rot caused by Macrophomina phaseolina
- Thrips, spider mite and seed bug control with insecticides
- CRISPR Gene-Editing in Strawberry