The University of Florida is the new home for an important partner in the effort to provide nutritious food for the nation and to keep farms competitive – a USDA-Agricultural Research Service-funded program called Breeding Insight. The initiative supports public breeding efforts via more than 61 programs at the USDA as well as university-based programs across the country.
Scientists at Breeding Insight use advanced prediction methods — including high-performance computing and artificial intelligence — and custom software applications to dramatically accelerate the development of new pest- and disease-free crops that are more robust and nutritious.
They also bring their expertise to ornamental crops that support healthy ecosystems as well as animal breeding programs.
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