New UF/IFAS App to Identify Toxic Plants
Some livestock, pets and even children occasionally nibble on poisonous plants, presenting a potential pitfall to the animals and youth. Now, a new, free app designed by UF/IFAS researchers and Extension faculty helps you identify toxic plants.
White Strawberry One of Two New UF/IFAS Varieties Ready for Harvest Season
Just in time for the west-central Florida strawberry harvesting season, which runs from now until the end of March, UF/IFAS is releasing not one, but two new varieties – and the white strawberry is one of them. The other: another cultivar that UF/IFAS’ primary breeder says tastes oh-so-good.
University of Florida Citrus Faculty Highly Sought After as Research Partners in Fight Against Greening
University of Florida citrus researchers continue to be sought out as partners in ground-breaking research projects to fight Huanglongbing, also known as citrus greening disease.
Zare’s $1.2 Million Award Brings Machine Learning to Plant Root Science
A team of researchers from ECE Florida and IFAS has received a $1.2M grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that combines machine learning, hyperspectral cameras, and minirhizotron tubes to study root systems of plants over time.
Seven UF Researchers Named 2020 AAAS Fellows
Seven University of Florida researchers have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society.
UF/IFAS Researchers Help Wineries Capitalize on Carbonation Craving
University of Florida researchers are helping wineries make their product bubbly to meet taste trends and expand their business.
Decision-Support Tool Using HiperGator May Help Manage Devastating Avocado Disease
UF/IFAS researchers are working on a decision-support app to help policymakers and growers decide the best regional treatment options for laurel wilt... Read More
Genome Sequencing and Other UF Research
Michael Rogers discusses the importance of the recent sequencing of the trifoliate orange genome by University of Florida Institute of Food and... Read More
Tomato Juice With UF/IFAS-Bred Garden Gem Pleases Palates
Florida-grown tomatoes – particularly the UF/IFAS-bred Garden Gem – pack a tasty punch for tomato juice, new University of Florida research shows.... Read More
Sensory Lab Helps UF/IFAS Breeders Know Which Fruits, Veggies Taste, Smell Best
Not long ago, about 200 consumer panelists went to the University of Florida Sensory Testing Lab to taste a new blueberry developed... Read More
