UF/IFAS Plant Geneticist Named Fellow of American Society for Horticultural Science
If you savor the sights of caladium, gerbera, and other ornamental plants, you can thank Zhanao Deng for developing better varieties. In... Read More
University of Florida Research Proposal Selected by NASA to Support Moon, Mars Exploration
NASA has awarded 15 grants for new space biology research designed to help the agency achieve its goals under the Artemis lunar... Read More
Florida Citrus: Great Strides in Fight Against HLB
The Florida citrus industry has suffered some setbacks over the last few years, primarily due to the scourge of citrus greening or... Read More
UF/IFAS Researchers Use AI to Take the Guesswork Out of Fruit Pricing
Pricing fruit comes down to a bit of art and some science for farmers. But new technology from the University of Florida... Read More
UF Agricultural Researchers Cultivate Industrial Hemp
With the help of state lawmakers, industrial hemp is now a growing crop across the state of Florida. A new law makes... Read More
Alachua County Beekeepers Struggle Against Mites
A recent national survey of beekeepers showed a significant loss rate of colonies, which may impact the future of commercial beekeeping. The... Read More
Beneath the Earth, the ‘Black Box’ of Soil Holds a Key to Crop Growth
University of Florida scientist Sarah Strauss seeks to help untangle the web of intrigue surrounding soil microbes to improve agricultural production in... Read More
Orange Peels May Improve Cardiovascular Health, UF Study Suggests
Yu Wang, an assistant professor of food science and human nutrition at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, has... Read More
UF Researchers Take Integrated Approach to Protect Trees from Citrus Greening
While citrus growers continue to look for best management approaches to deal with the deadly greening disease, some scientists at the University... Read More
Automated System Would Deliver Chemicals to Help Ward Off Citrus Greening
Imagine using a robotic arm to grip and puncture the trunk of a citrus tree to deliver chemicals into the vascular parts... Read More
