Profitability and Cost Estimates for Producing Tropical Hibiscus in South Florida
Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) is a bushy evergreen shrub or small tree native to the temperate regions of Asia and an economically significant crop in Florida. According to the 2017 Census of Agriculture, the market value of the ornamental industry in Miami-Dade County was $697 million...
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Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) is a bushy evergreen shrub or small tree native to the temperate regions of Asia and an economically significant crop in Florida. According to the 2017 Census of Agriculture, the market value of the ornamental industry in Miami-Dade County was $697 million, and approximately 25% of the production was in hibiscus. Demand for the cultivation of plants with minimal pesticides is rising due to concerns about potential adverse environmental and health effects. Integrated pest management, or IPM, is an alternative to conventional pesticide application. A broad-based approach, it integrates both chemical and non-chemical practices for sustainable control of pests. To help growers and other stakeholders determine the best approach to changing demands for pesticide management, this publication estimates the costs and returns of producing tropical hibiscus on an established nursery in south Florida using both traditional and IPM methods.
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| spelling | doaj-art-bdff6439a3704286ad11afbceff4e06f2025-02-07T13:47:24ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092024-10-0120245Profitability and Cost Estimates for Producing Tropical Hibiscus in South FloridaNicholas Haley0https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0892-9385Alexandra M. Revynthi1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3284-3104Hasmeen Abu2Trent Blare3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2318-0409University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaInternational Potato Center Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) is a bushy evergreen shrub or small tree native to the temperate regions of Asia and an economically significant crop in Florida. According to the 2017 Census of Agriculture, the market value of the ornamental industry in Miami-Dade County was $697 million, and approximately 25% of the production was in hibiscus. Demand for the cultivation of plants with minimal pesticides is rising due to concerns about potential adverse environmental and health effects. Integrated pest management, or IPM, is an alternative to conventional pesticide application. A broad-based approach, it integrates both chemical and non-chemical practices for sustainable control of pests. To help growers and other stakeholders determine the best approach to changing demands for pesticide management, this publication estimates the costs and returns of producing tropical hibiscus on an established nursery in south Florida using both traditional and IPM methods. https://ojs.test.flvc.org/edis/article/view/135050costs and returnsHibiscus rosa-sinensisfloriculture cropstropical and subtropical cropsnursery crops |
| spellingShingle | Nicholas Haley Alexandra M. Revynthi Hasmeen Abu Trent Blare Profitability and Cost Estimates for Producing Tropical Hibiscus in South Florida EDIS costs and returns Hibiscus rosa-sinensis floriculture crops tropical and subtropical crops nursery crops |
| title | Profitability and Cost Estimates for Producing Tropical Hibiscus in South Florida |
| title_full | Profitability and Cost Estimates for Producing Tropical Hibiscus in South Florida |
| title_fullStr | Profitability and Cost Estimates for Producing Tropical Hibiscus in South Florida |
| title_full_unstemmed | Profitability and Cost Estimates for Producing Tropical Hibiscus in South Florida |
| title_short | Profitability and Cost Estimates for Producing Tropical Hibiscus in South Florida |
| title_sort | profitability and cost estimates for producing tropical hibiscus in south florida |
| topic | costs and returns Hibiscus rosa-sinensis floriculture crops tropical and subtropical crops nursery crops |
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