UF/IFAS Team Secures $5M USDA Grant To Expand Avocado Production Into Central Florida, Combat Laurel Wilt Disease
UF researchers have secured a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to combat the lethal Laurel Wilt disease and the redbay ambrosia beetles that cause it.
UF/IFAS Study Proves Color Coding Nutrition Labels May Promote Healthier Eating
UF researchers collaborated to investigate whether color-coded nutrition facts panels (NFPs) could improve consumers’ use of nutrition labels to make healthier choices.
Survey Ranks UF As Top University for Ag Research Investment
For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Florida led the nation in agricultural sciences and natural resources conservation research, according to a new report from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
UF Researchers To Study Pain, With Help From Horses
UF researchers are collaborating on a $5.4 million NIH grant to study osteoarthritis pain and progression in humans and horses, leveraging their unique expertise.
Intermittent Irrigation Can Save Strawberry Growers As Much as 67% on Water, Maintain Yield
Research conducted by UF researcher Shinsuke Agehada indicates that implementing intermittent irrigation allows strawberry growers to conserve water without compromising yields.
UF/IFAS Scientists Develop Groundbreaking Method for Detecting DNA of Invasive Snakes in Florida
UF researchers have developed a pioneering tool to bolster Florida’s defenses against invasive species: a DNA-based environmental monitoring test that can pinpoint where they’ve been, aiding eradication efforts.
UF/IFAS Receives $1 Million Grant To Explore Automation in Nursery Industry
UF/IFAS will use approximately $1 million from a USDA NIFA grant to lead research and development aimed at addressing the labor challenges faced by the nursery industry.
Seeding the Future: UF/IFAS and Florida Sea Grant Secure $250K NOAA Grant To Cultivate Seaweed Aquaculture in Florida
The University of Florida and Florida Sea Grant have secured a $250,000 grant from NOAA to investigate seaweed aquaculture cultivated from Florida’s tropical waters, aiming to boost the state’s economy while benefiting its environment and coastal communities.
Campus Leader To Serve As New UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Dean
The University of Florida has selected Kati Migliaccio, Ph.D., UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering chair, as the new College of Agricultural and Life Sciences dean.
Herbicide Plus Fertilizer Equals Fewer Weeds and, Thus More Tomatoes
University of Florida research shows that a combination of herbicide and fertilizer can prevent the nasty nutsedge weed from harming tomatoes.