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.
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.
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.
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 disease, which is challenging Florida’s $35 million-a-year avocado crop. Laurel wilt disease is spread by several ambrosia beetle vectors. People, whether they grow avocados or not, can spread the beetles when they move […]
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 Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers and others. He also tells how growers can learn more about UF/IFAS research funded by the Florida Legislature. Rogers is director of the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center […]
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. By and large, the biggest market for Florida tomatoes remains food services. They’re not generally harvested for processed products, such as juice, paste and more. But they’re still fresh, whole tomatoes. For years, […]
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 by UF/IFAS scientists. Turns out, they liked the flavor of the ‘Sentinel’ blueberry, said its breeder, Patricio Muñoz. The Sensory Testing Lab sits rather inconspicuously in the middle of campus. Few people come […]
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 year deer farming industry, according to the University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). The disease, epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV), is the leading cause of herd losses for deer […]