Sloth Fever Unlikely To Spread via Mosquitoes in Southeastern US (UF News)
UF researchers found that the primary mosquitoes in the Southeastern U.S. are poor transmitters of the Oropouche virus, easing concerns that “sloth fever” could become established in the region despite recent travel-related cases.
UF Researchers Bring Innovation and Cutting-Edge Technology to Farming
University of Florida researchers are pioneering a new era in sustainable farming with ‘Smart Agriculture,’ a system that maximizes crop yields while minimizing environmental impact.
Scientists Help Watermelon Growers Nip Disease in the Bud
As people around the nation enjoy slices of cool watermelon this Memorial Day weekend, they can thank a dedicated network of Florida growers and UF scientists for ample supply and thus reasonable prices. Florida is the top producer of watermelon in the country, and more than third of the state’s supply comes from the Suwannee […]
AI May Help UF Researchers Identify Crop-Destroying Nematodes
Parasitic nematodes cause $125 billion in agricultural damage around the world each year, but University of Florida scientists hope to alleviate some of that destruction.
Automated System Would Deliver Chemicals to Help Ward Off Citrus Greening
Imagine using a robotic arm to grip and puncture the trunk of a citrus tree to deliver chemicals into the vascular parts of the plant, reducing its susceptibility to the citrus greening disease. Ozgur Batuman, an assistant professor of plant pathology at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, leads a team […]
UF/IFAS Scientist to Work with Team Developing New Greening-Tolerant Citrus
When Nian Wang pieces together sequences of genes, he hopes to make citrus varieties that are more tolerant to the deadly disease known as greening, which has devastated a multibillion dollar-a-year industry in Florida. Wang, a professor of microbiology and cell science with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, will help […]
Lasers May Aid Greening-Diseased Citrus Trees (Morning AgClips)
A University of Florida scientist hopes to improve on laser technology to enhance the efficiency of spray solutions aimed at restoring vitality to greening-affected citrus trees and reducing amounts of chemicals applied. With the updated technology, a laser shoots infra-red energy pulses at citrus tree leaves, said Ed Etxeberria, a professor of horticultural sciences at […]