UF Researchers To Use AI To Predict How Hurricanes Spread Invasive Plants
UF researchers led by Luke Flory are using a combination of on-the-ground plant research and hyperspectral sensing to evaluate the effects of hurricanes on Brazilian peppertree and Old World climbing fern.
UV System Means ‘Lights Out’ for Strawberry Pathogen
A new study led by UF/IFAS researcher shows that UV light kills powdery mildew, a disease that can significantly damage strawberries.
University of Florida/IFAS Scientists Provide Insight on Hemp Mites for Growers
For growers contemplating — and who have begun — growing hemp as part of farm trials associated with UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Industrial Hemp Pilot Project, this latest release focuses on lessons learned and provides detailed information on three major groups of mites.
Research Finds Genetic Markers for Cattle Health, Growth
New University of Florida research findings could improve cattle breeding by giving ranchers desirable traits such as faster animal growth and greater resistance against disease.
New White, Red Varieties From UF/IFAS Featured at This Year’s Florida Strawberry Festival
As this year’s strawberry season comes to a close, UF/IFAS researchers announce two brand-new varieties: the white strawberry and a new red one.
UF/IFAS Indigo Field Trials Yield Success As Synthetic Dyes Lose Appeal
Scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) completed a series of field trials sponsored by Tennessee-based company Stony Creek Colors that took two years.
UF Scientists Look to Space To Help Ranchers on Earth
A University of Florida scientist is leading a project to develop a tool — based on data from satellites — that ranchers can use to improve their pasture and grazing management.
Florida Study Shows Cold Chain Importance for Strawberries
Right about now, if you eat a Florida strawberry, odds are it’s going to taste oh-so-good. That’s no accident. Strawberries are in season, and those you see at the grocery store should be shipped and stocked at the right temperature, says a University of Florida scientist.
UF Scientists Sequence Genome of the Supersweet Corn You’ve Nibbled for 20-Plus Years
University of Florida scientist is laying the genetic groundwork for better sweet corn varieties. For the first time, Marcio Resende, a UF/IFAS sweet corn breeder, led a team of researchers to sequence the genome of a type of supersweet corn.
University of Florida Focusing on AI
Researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) are working as teams to use artificial intelligence (AI) to attack complex issues.
