You can scarcely find a tasty, heirloom tomato in the grocery store. But University of Florida scientists helped discover a way to enhance tomato smell and taste. Breeding efforts over the last half-century have emphasized traits that are important to producers – yield, disease resistance,…
Read More An Aromatic Tomato Could Be Looming – A La Heirloom Varieties, Say UF Scientists
The average American family uses 320 gallons of water daily, about 30 percent of which is devoted to outdoor uses. University of Florida researchers are trying to lower both numbers. But Laura Warner and John Diaz, faculty members in the UF/IFAS agricultural education and communication…
Read More University Of Florida Study Shows Homeowners Less Likely To Adopt Impactful Water Conservation Measures
About three of every four Floridians live along the coast, and mangrove trees often dot waterfront properties. Sometimes owners want to trim the mangroves so they can see the sea better. But the state regulates mangrove trimming. The 1996 Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act sets…
Read More University Of Florida Experts: Random Mangrove Trimming Can Cause Serious Damage
In the United States, West Nile virus circulates among wild birds, transmitted by Culex mosquitoes, which can spread West Nile and other viruses in the southern United States. Humans can become infected when a person is bitten by a West Nile-carrying mosquito. A new study published…
Read More University Of Florida: Mosquitoes That Transmit West Nile Virus Love To Bite Non-Native Lizards: What’s Next?
LAKE ALFRED, FL. – Finger limes, a unique citrus variety gaining interest among chefs, foodies, and citrus growers, will be the topic of an upcoming symposium sponsored by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Citrus Research and Education Center. The half-day…
Read More Finger Limes, Unique New Options For Florida Growers, Topic Of March Symposium
With a device they can make on their own for only $159, arborists can for the most part accurately assess whether people and pedestrians are at risk of danger if a tree falls in your yard. That’s way less than the machines on the market,…
Read More University Of Florida Study Shows Homemade Device May Help Arborists Assess Odds Of Falling Trees Causing Damage
Can a computer “taste” a tomato or a blueberry? Well, not exactly, but it can tell scientists which volatiles in these fruits make them taste good, say University of Florida researchers. UF/IFAS breeder and geneticist Marcio Resende wants to create what he calls an “Artificial…
Read More University Of Florida Researchers Creating An ‘Artificial Intelligence Connoisseur’
When you think of February, you might dream of a Happy Valentine’s Day, roses and romance. If you live in central and South Florida, you might also want to buy the very best strawberries. Many local fields are rife with the red fruit. Wael Elwakil,…
Read More In The Heart Of Florida’s Strawberry Season, An Expert Explains Why They’re So Wonderful
Dana Choi grew up in South Korea but considers Florida her second home. She spent several years on the main campus of the University of Florida, getting her master’s and doctoral degrees in agricultural and biological engineering from the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life…
Read More Ag Engineer Comes ‘Home’ To UF/IFAS; Uses AI To Help Reduce Farm Labor Costs
Recent scientific studies have shown that white-tailed deer, a deer species found all over the eastern United States, can become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. A new University of Florida publication explains what is currently known about these infections, as well as the…
Read More University Of Florida Wildlife Expert Answers Questions About COVID-19 And White-Tailed Deer