UF/IFAS Study Suggests Genetic Insights That Could Lead To Machine Harvesting of Muscadines, Tomatoes
UF researchers have discovered new insights into how fruit detachment occurs in muscadine grapes, paving the way for the possibility of mechanical harvesting.
UF/IFAS Scientists Uncover Root Causes Threatening Guava, Passion Fruit and Dragon Fruit in South Florida
University of Florida scientists have identified the root causes threatening the health and productivity of some of Florida’s most beloved tropical fruits: dragon fruit, guava and passion fruit.
Shift in Florida’s Lizard Population Could Influence Spread of Mosquito-Borne Diseases, UF/IFAS Scientists Probing Impacts
A team of UF scientists is looking to unveil the implications of a battle between two lizard species that influence the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in Florida.
New Technologies May Help Oyster Farmers Increase Harvests
In a new IFAS document, University of Florida experts outline three new technologies that may help Florida oyster farmers increase their harvests.
UF Scientist Prepares To Launch Into Space Thursday, Aug. 29
Rob Ferl, the director of the University of Florida Astraeus Space Institute, will fly on the Blue Origin craft on 8/29 to conduct an experiment studying the adaptation process of plants in space.
Gardening: A Natural Solution for Chronic Lower Back Pain
A UF study shows that therapeutic horticulture may offer noticeable benefits to patients with chronic lower back pain.
Mesh Bags Protect Citrus Against Greening, May Improve Tree Health and Fruit Quality Later
New research from the University of Florida shows that trees grown under individual protective covers (IPCs) continue to thrive for several years even after the covers are removed, unlike those grown using typical methods.
UF Scientists Use AI Algorithm To Improve Strawberry Disease Detection
Won Suk “Daniel” Lee and Natalia Peres show how artificial intelligence (AI) can improve strawberry disease detection with a a system taking photos of a reference plate to water more directly than the current method.
Natural Ponds Remove Nitrogen More Effectively Than Stormwater Ponds, Researchers Find
Designed to control flooding, stormwater ponds are not as effective as natural ponds at removing nitrogen, a pollutant that can go downstream into lakes, rivers and other bodies of water, new University of Florida research shows.
Beer in Space: UF Researchers Study Microgravity’s Effect on Fermentation
A recently published study by University of Florida researchers provides insight into how beer yeast might behave when fermented in outer space.