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
Study Shows How Bountiful ‘Miracle Fruit’ Can Grow in the Subtropics
Scientists at the University of Florida’s Tropical Research and Education Center have unlocked the mystery behind a highly sought-after berry known as the... Read More
Vaccine for Lethal Deer Virus Shows Promise
A viral disease that affects deer around the country can be devastating, but a vaccine shows promise for the $8 billion per... Read More
This Is Proof We Need More University Research On Hemp
Little research and data exist in the cannabis industry today. But a small group of universities has come together to change that: University... Read More
Citrus Advisory System Alerts Growers so They Can Stem Post-Bloom Fruit Drop
When the brand-new fruit falls off a citrus tree, post-bloom fruit drop (PFD), as it’s called, can cause major losses for citrus... 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
Was the Secret to Save Citrus Trees Just Unlocked?
Has modern science finally caught up with citrus greening scourge (aka, HLB)? Apparently, University of Florida scientists have taken a giant step... Read More