Florida Strawberry Festival’s Featured Fruit Comes From UF/IFAS Research
When you hear the words “Plant City,” what comes to mind? Strawberries, probably. As thousands of people come here for the annual... Read More
UF Hemp Pilot Project Gains Sponsorships and Success
The UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ Industrial Hemp Pilot Project has proven successful in its research and fostering relationships within... Read More
A Case for Durational Research: Space Plants Co-Investigators Robert Ferl and Anna-Lisa Paul
University of Florida co-investigators Robert Ferl and Anna-Lisa Paul are no strangers to suborbital research. They’ve been conducting plant research in microgravity... Read More
Feed the Future – UF Researcher Featured on Cade Museum Podcast
Technology and farming always have mixed well in the United States, but in many other countries, particularly in the underdeveloped world, it’s... Read More
Space Life and Physical Sciences Research and Applications Northrop Grumman CRS-13 Experiments and Payloads
Space Life and Physical Sciences Research and Applications (SLPSRA) enables human spaceflight exploration to expand the frontiers of knowledge, capability, and opportunity... Read More
Oak Leaves Contain Potential Cure for Citrus Greening Disease, Researchers Say
Scientists in Florida have confirmed what some citrus growers suspected for years — that oak trees could inhibit citrus greening disease, which... Read More
Seeking a New Pest Solution, UF Scientists Study Fruit Fly’s Gut Bacteria
In the home, they seem to appear out of nowhere. A piece of fruit is placed on the kitchen counter, and suddenly... Read More
US Biologic/Caes Report Field Trials of Orally Delivered Anti-Lyme Vaccine Targeting the Field Mouse
Florida homeowners have some relief from pests which makes it perfect to shop for a pest control service, according to University of... Read More
Drone Images Detect Two Tomato Diseases With 99% Accuracy
New technology being developed by University of Florida scientists identifies two dangerous tomato diseases with 99 percent accuracy. This finding is critical... Read More
Specifying Irrigation Needs for Container-Grown Plants
A study at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences examined the efficiency of irrigation schedules used for container-grown... Read More
