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Blueberries and Bees, UF Scientists Play Matchmaker
A bumble bee on blueberry flowers.Photo courtesy of UF/IFAS, taken 03-09-18 (UF/IFAS) — Chew on this the next time you eat a blueberry: Every single blueberry is the result of a flower that was...
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Vanilla DNA Mystery Uncovered by Latest UF/IFAS Research in S. Florida
(UF/IFAS) — University of Florida scientists have developed a tool to unlock the genetic traits that pinpoint the vanilla variety that produces an abundance of beans, grows efficiently and...
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Growers’ Input on Pests Needed
University of Florida EntomologistLauren Diepenbrock Entomologist Lauren Diepenbrock is seeking Florida citrus growers’ help in determining information gaps and future directions for her research on...
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Pandemic Fuels some of 2020’s Most-Searched UF/IFAS Extension Information
(UF/IFAS) — The coronavirus pandemic occupied space in everyone’s minds this year, prompting online searches about any variety of topics related to it. The year’s most popular UF/IFAS Extension EDIS...
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UF Scientists Help Thwart Disease that can Ravage the Popular Gerbera Daisies
Gerbera daisies at a greenhouse at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center.Photo is courtesy of UF/IFAS photography. (UF/IFAS) — Gerbera daisies are popular worldwide for their wide array...
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Heat Brings Out Antioxidants, Increases Red in Tomatoes
Photo courtesy, UF/IFAS photography. (UF/IFAS) — Turn up the heat, and get more nutrition from your tomato, University of Florida researchers say. Furthermore, when you buy a tomato, it will be about...
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Management Advice for Aquatic Weeds
Photo by Mark Mauldin Nearly every Florida citrus grower will sooner or later experience aquatic weed control problems. Aquatic plants are necessary for maintaining the balance of nature and offering...
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Food-Safety Concerns Sought for Produce Industry
The University of Florida (UF) and Rutgers University are teaming up to find out what food-safety issues are the biggest concerns across the produce industry. Members of the produce industry are...
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High-Tech Scouting in Citrus Production
Image by Kira Hoffmann from Pixabay Traditional sensing technologies in citrus production for pest and disease detection and field phenotyping rely on manual sampling, which is time consuming and...
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UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Virtual Workshop Available
(UF/IFAS) — The UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Pilot Program launched a virtual workshop with research and program updates, available online beginning January 11 for $40. The workshop consists of a...
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U. S. Researchers to Host Webinar about COVID-19 Disruptions to Food Supply...
(UF/IFAS) — A multi-region, multi-institution research and outreach team investigating the impact of COVID-19 on food and agricultural systems will host a free webinar those engaged in the food supply...
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2021 Florida Virtual Beef Conference
For the past 35 years, the Florida Panhandle Ag Extension Team has offered a cattle rancher educational program in Marianna that included a trade show. But, due to COVID19, the 2021 event will be a...
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Field-Testing Natural Compounds to Fight HLB
Lorenzo RossiFaculty and labs at the Indian River Research and Education Center (IRREC). Field tests of numerous antibacterial products and plant-derived compounds are underway with the goal of...
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New Research Finds Genetic Markers for Cattle Health, Growth
Group of farm cattle with cattle and fields background New research efforts with cattle have found genetic markers which could help to improve breeding by giving ranchers desirable traits such as...
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Florida Lawmakers Begin Budget Process
When it comes to the 2021 Florida Legislative session, the budget process has begun. According to University of Florida/IFAS Director of Governmental Affairs, Mary Ann Hooks, both the Senate and House...
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70th UF/IFAS Florida Beef Cattle Short Course Starts Tuesday
The 70th Annual University of Florida/IFAS Beef Cattle Short Course kicks of Tuesday, May 4. This year’s event will be a scaled down virtual event that runs three evenings from 6:00 8:00 pm Eastern...
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BMPs Addressed in Bill
Florida Sen. Ben Albritton filed a bill (SB 1000) to address issues related to best management practices (BMPs), the Nov. 19 Florida Citrus Mutual Triangle newsletter reported. According to the...
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Florida Pesticide Applicators Can Now Take Licensing Exams Online
(UF-IFAS/GAINESVILLE, Fl/Feb. 28, 2022) — In Florida, pesticide licensing exams help ensure the state’s approximately 70,000 pesticide applicators follow state regulations and best practices for...
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