Tutor includes hands-on disease identification manuals, production manuals and latest research trial findings. This section is to provide Florida extension agents with up-to-date information on plant diseases and potential management options.
Hands-on disease identification manuals
Production Manuals
Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida
Editors: Peter Dittmar, Shinsuke Agehara, and Nicolas Dufault. A guide designed to bring growers the latest information about successful vegetable production.
Watermelon Spray Guide for Florida
Management of all major foliar diseases of watermelon using cultural, biological and chemical control options. Prepared by: Nicholas Dufault and Mathews Paret
Research Trial Findings
NFREC and the Plant Pathology Department
2023
Bacterial wilt - tomato
Root knot - tomato
Angular leaf spot - watermelon
Gummy stem blight - watermelon
Powdery mildew - watermelon
Alternaria leaf spot/blight - carrot
Bacterial spot - tomato
Target spot - tomato
Powdery mildew - cantaloupe
Bacterial speck - tomato
Bacterial spot - pepper