New Research Asks Why Do Bees Return to Southern Crops That Don’t Need Pollination? (UF/IFAS)
UF researcher Isaac Esquivel is studying why bees are drawn to cotton, peanut, and soybean fields across the South, despite the crops’ ability to produce harvests without pollination, to help identify ways farms can better support pollinators.
UF/IFAS Study Suggests Genetic Insights That Could Lead To Machine Harvesting of Muscadines, Tomatoes
UF researchers have discovered new insights into how fruit detachment occurs in muscadine grapes, paving the way for the possibility of mechanical harvesting.
As Peach Harvest Begins, UF Scientists Find Rootstocks That Survive Flooding
Peach growers and University of Florida scientists are always concerned about flooding because it can damage peach trees permanently and cause trees to die. Ali Sarkhosh, a UF/IFAS assistant professor of horticultural sciences, is searching for flooding tolerance for peaches before a storm wipes out any farms.