Citrus Trees- Now Contracting for Next Season
Plant Tissue Culture is well-accepted commercial horticultural practice used for efficiently producing large numbers of identical plants. The work is carried out in a specialized laboratory by tissue culture technicians working in a sterile air environment. The benefits of this method of mass-propagation are many. Most importantly it facilitates production of large numbers of genetically
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Peach Trees- Now Contracting for Next Season
Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery is an exclusive grower of Flordaguard Peach rootstock developed by the University of Florida for low chill peaches. Identifying a disease-resistant rootstock for peaches has always been a challenge until University of Florida developed Flordaguard rootstock. Flordaguard is a root-knot nematode resistant variety with winter chilling requirements between 100 and 300
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Eucalyptus Trees – Natural Windbreaks
The proven rapid growth of Eucalyptus trees make them an ideal windbreak for fruit trees, citrus and vegetables. A well-designed windbreak located in the direction of a prevailing wind can increase crop yield, reduce soil erosion, influence microclimate around the crops, increase irrigation efficiency, and control the spread of some pathogens. Studies have shown that the effective distance of wind
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