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Jose Linares, Johannes Scholberg, and Kenneth Boote<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Florida, Agronomy Department
\nCarlene A. Chase and James J. Ferguson<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Florida, Horticultural Sciences Department
\nRobert McSorley<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Department<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Citrus is one of the most important crops in Florida. During the past decade, increased international competition and urban development, diseases, and more stringent environmental regulations have greatly affected the citrus industry. Citrus growers transitioning to organic production may benefit from premium prices, but they also face many challenges, including development of effective weed management strategies. Cover crops (CC) may constitute an environmentally sound alternative for improved weed management in organic systems.<\/p>\n

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Two field experiments were conducted at Citra in north central Florida from 2002 to 2005, to evaluate the effectiveness of annual and perennial CC to suppress weeds in organic citrus groves. To quantify and compare the effectiveness of CC to suppress weed growth, a new weed suppression assessment tool, the cover crop\/weed index (CCWI), was developed using the ratio of biomass accumulation of CC and weeds.<\/p>\n

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Jose Linares, Johannes Scholberg, and Kenneth Boote University of Florida, Agronomy Department Carlene A. Chase and James J. Ferguson University of Florida, Horticultural Sciences Department Robert McSorley University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Department Citrus is one of the most important crops in Florida. 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