Can Artichoke Become a New Winter Crop in Florida?
Shinsuke Agehara, a UF/IFAS assistant professor of Horticultural Sciences based at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) in Balm, has been leading research efforts for years into making artichokes less alternative and more mainstream for hungry growers in the Sunshine State.
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... Read More
UF Scientist Finds Way To Reduce Greenhouse Gas in Soil
Liu, a UF/IFAS associate professor of horticultural sciences, believes he has laid the groundwork to lower nitrous oxide in agricultural soils. In an experiment on a research farm in Gainesville, Liu used fertilizer and water to successfully lower the chemical compound in the soil.
UF Strawberry Breeder: We’re Shifting A Lot of Effort Toward Neopestalotiopsis
Yield and quality remain at the forefront of Vance Whitaker’s focus as University of Florida/IFAS strawberry breeder. But not far behind is Neopestalotiopsis Fruit Rot.
Impatient For Impatiens? New UF Research Gives Hope
If you’re impatient for impatiens, a University of Florida scientist has good news for you: Some varieties of the popular flower resist the deadly downy mildew disease better than others.
From Yellowed Broccoli to Mushy Avocados: How UF Scientists Are Using AI To Cut Food Waste, Loss
If you have ever brought home seemingly fresh produce from the grocery store only to find it wilted and moldering a few days later, Tie Liu feels your pain. “Everybody has this problem: Which of these vegetables or fruits should I use first? Guess wrong, and you end up throwing out the food,” said Liu, a postharvest researcher and assistant professor in the UF/IFAS horticultural sciences department.
Salmonella Vaccine One Step Closer to Reality With Research Breakthrough
A vaccine designed to help protect against salmonella bacteria is one step closer to reality thanks to research by scientists at the University of Florida.
New Evidence Links Gut Bacteria and Neurodegenerative Conditions
New research published in PLOS Pathogens establishes, for the first time, a link between specific bacteria species and physical manifestations of neurodegenerative diseases.
Mighty Battle: Artificial Intelligence Takes On the Two-Spotted Spider Mite
University of Florida scientists have developed a smartphone app to detect two-spotted spider mites. With quicker detection, the system would help growers get a leg up on the notorious plant pest for which most spray regularly.
Using DNA, UF Research Shows Which Bats Binge on Crop Pests
UF study, published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, found that the three most common bat species voraciously ate insects that otherwise cause major economic damage to several crops.
