New UF-Led Study Finds Bacterial Similarities Among Diseased Coral Species
In 2014, an unprecedented disease outbreak affecting the soft tissue of many species of stony coral was first detected in Florida. Since... Read More
Plant Improvement Specialist to Ensure New Citrus Varieties Have Best Traits
Many citrus growers want to replant their groves that are withering because of greening. But they need field data to know which... Read More
A Breakthrough in the Battle Against Citrus Greening
Washington is known for apples, but researchers at Washington State University — along with colleagues at the University of Florida — may... Read More
Updated Perishable Food Transportation Guidelines Now Available
A 1987 handbook published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Division of Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) received a 21st-century update thanks to... Read More
Cloud-Based Software Helps Farmers on the Ground
A University of Florida agricultural engineer has developed a software that can help farmers find the best places to plant crops and... Read More
So-Called ‘Longevity Vitamin’ Might Hold More Importance Than Scientists Thought
New research from a University of Florida microbiologist shows that disease-causing bacteria compete with their human hosts for a key micronutrient. Although... Read More
UF Hosts Meeting of Blue-Green Algae Task Force
The University of Florida will host the next meeting of Florida’s Blue-Green Algae Task Force on August 30 at 9 a.m. The... Read More
Antibiotic Injections Could Help Better Kill Citrus Greening Bacteria
Researchers at the University of Florida released a study this month in the journal Phytopathology, saying there’s a way to more quickly... Read More
UF/IFAS Researchers Close In on a Tastier Tomato
In their quest for a tastier tomato, University of Florida scientists are finding traits they believe will tempt consumers with flavor that triggers... Read More
Nanoparticles, Chitosan Studied As Dairy Metritis Treatment
University of Florida scientists believe they can develop new antimicrobials that will benefit dairy cattle and, eventually, people by treating bacteria that... Read More
