UF/IFAS Team Secures $5M USDA Grant To Expand Avocado Production Into Central Florida, Combat Laurel Wilt Disease
Scientists with the University of Florida have secured a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the lethal Laurel wilt disease and the redbay ambrosia beetles responsible for it.
The research aims to improve control and mitigation practices for avocado production in Florida. The grant, from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, will also support the testing of new varieties for their tolerance to cold and disease. This initiative is poised to extend avocado cultivation beyond Miami-Dade County, fostering growth and sustainability beyond the Sunshine State’s avocado production industry.
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