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Florida Ag Research

Agriculture Research in the Southeast

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Florida Ag Research is located in Thonotosassa, FL, near beautiful Tampa Bay. This facility is in the midst of America’s valuable Southeast growing region (EPA Zone 4), producing almost half of the U.S. tomato and legume crops and more than a quarter of several other vegetable, cucurbit and citrus crops. It is home to American winter strawberry and tomato production. The region is subject to severe disease and nematode infestations due to the tropical weather patterns and characteristic sandy soil. These conditions contribute to an excellent environment to study pests of tropical and sub-tropical crops.  ​

Florida Ag Research - Ag Metrics Group formerly Pacific Ag Group - Florida AG Research, fruiting veg, tomato, pepper, cucurbit, citrus, hoop house, shade house, greenhouse, pollinator exclusion, labs, tractors, John Deere, magnolias, Thonotosassa
Florida Ag facilities include 70 acres of intensively managed plantings, nematology, plant pathology, and entomology laboratories, and several acres of experimental greenhouses and shade-houses. The frequent, heavy Florida precipitation creates an ideal environment for establishment and growth of foliar plant pathogens, which allows for reliable efficacy testing of new plant protection products. In addition, the warm annual temperatures without significant frost events, also ensures dependable insect and nematode populations from season to season.

With a continued need for an answer to the devastating Citrus Greening Disease, Florida Ag's Citrus Working Group tests potential solutions in the lab, greenhouse, and field plantings, focusing on vector control, bacterium suppression, symptom remediation, and genetic resistance. 

Commonly Researched Crops at Florida Ag Research

  • Fruiting Vegetables: Eggplant, Pepper, Tomato
  • Tree & Vines Fruits: Banana, Citrus
  • Tree Nuts: Pecan
  • Cucurbits & Melons: Cantaloupe, Cucumber, Squash, Watermelon, Zucchini
  • Cole Crops: Broccoli, Cabbage, ​Cauliflower, Collards
  • Leafy Vegetables: Celery, Lettuce, Spinach
  • Berries: Blueberry, Strawberry
  • Ornamentals: Annual & Perennial Crops, Cut Flowers
  • Edible Legumes: Chickpeas, Dry Beans, Peas, Peanut
  • Field Crops: Corn, Cotton, Millets, Sorghum (Sudangrass), Soybean, Sunflower
  • Other: Carrot, Okra, Onion, Potato, Sweet Corn, Turnip, Sugar Cane, Tropicals, Turf
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Florida Ag Research

3001 N. Kingsway Road
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
Office: (813) 986-5599
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Florida Ag Research locations Thonotosassa and Dover
  • Stations: 2
  • EPA Zone: 4
  • Greenhouse: 50,000 Sq. Ft.
  • Shadehouse: 20,000 Sq. Ft.
  • Labs: Pathology, Entomology, Nematology
  • Specialty: Nematology, Tropical & Subtropical Pests & Crops, USDA APHIS-PPQ BRS

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Counting two spotted spider mites in the Florida Ag Research entomology lab
Example of a Lepidoptera bioassay in the Florida Ag Research lab
Transplanting peppers at Florida Ag Research

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