Open AccessPreparing for and Recovering from Hurricane and Tropical Storm Damage to Tropical Fruit Groves in Florida
Author(s) -
Jonathan H. Crane,
Carlos F. Balerdi
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-hs287-2005
Subject(s) - tropical cyclone , storm , tropics , agroforestry , tropical fruit , geography , tropical climate , tropical agriculture , environmental science , meteorology , ecology , biology , archaeology , horticulture
The estimated destruction to tropical fruit crops caused by recent hurricanes and tropical storms (1992, 1994, 2004, 2005) was in the hundreds of millions of dollars. As with the aftermath of previous hurricanes, growers are currently assessing their options, such as replanting, rehabilitating damaged trees, and repairing equipment and irrigation systems. They are also assessing their economic situation. This document is HS1022, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date September 2005. HS1022/HS287: Preparing for and Recovering from Hurricane and Tropical Storm Damage to Tropical Fruit Groves in Florida (ufl.edu)