Scientists at New AI Center Aim To Help Florida Farmers and Protect the Environment (UF News)
To protect crop yields and the environment, UF/IFAS is leveraging technology driven by artificial intelligence by building a 40,000-square-foot AI hub at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Hillsborough County.
University of Florida To Be New Host for Major Plant Breeding Accelerator Program (UF News)
UF has been selected as the new home of Breeding Insight, a USDA-ARS-funded accelerator program that uses AI, high-performance computing, and advanced breeding methods.
Scientists Reveal Novel Therapeutic Approach to Combat Pathogens Like Salmonella (UF/IFAS blog)
A UF study led by Mariola Ferraro has identified a promising strategy to prevent pathogens from hijacking a key component of cellular machinery, revealing a novel therapeutic approach to combat infections.
AI Could Help Strawberry Growers Find, Remove ‘Runners,’ Reducing Labor and Saving Time (UF/IFAS)
UF research shows that farmers may soon find it easier to remove strawberry runners with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), which could save time and labor.
Researchers Create First High-Resolution Map of Soil Properties Across the Globe
UF researchers, as part of an international team, helped create the first high-resolution global maps of key soil properties, offering unprecedented detail to advance agriculture, sustainability, and food and water security.
Assisted by Sniffer Dogs and DNA Sequencing, Researchers Discover Three New Truffle Species
UF researchers studying fungal evolution and ecology have discovered three new truffle species, including one capable of commanding hundreds of dollars per pound within culinary circles.
Florida Scientists To Send Seeds to ISS To Study Farming Solutions for Earth’s Harsh Conditions
UF researchers will send four types of UF-bred seeds to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to study farming solutions for harsh conditions on Earth.
Scientists Will Use a $1M Grant To Build a Support System Addressing Sea Level Rise and Flooding in South Florida
UF researchers have received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to address one of South Florida’s most pressing environmental challenges: groundwater flooding and saltwater intrusion driven by sea level rise.
New UF Research Unlocks the Nutritional Value and Shelf-Life Potential of Passion Fruit
UF researcher Tie Liu has led a study uncovering why some passion fruit varieties stay fresh longer than others, aiding breeders in selecting firmer types that better resist shriveling.
Study Reveals World’s Largest Turtle Nesting Site Thanks to Smarter Drone Surveys
A UF research team has developed a more accurate method for counting wildlife using drones—an innovation that helped confirm the world’s largest known nesting site for a threatened turtle species.