As we enter the heart of Florida’s blueberry harvesting season, you can now enjoy the yummy fresh fruit during its finest hours, say University of Florida experts. For about 80 years, many Florida-grown blueberries have been developed through the UF/IFAS blueberry breeding program. The vast…
Read More From U-Pick To The Grocery Store, Florida’s Blueberries Make For A Tasty Treat
If you plant a wider array of tree species in urban areas, you might avoid your forest being wiped out by a single pest or disease, say University of Florida scientists. “When cities are dominated by only a few species, new infestations of pests and…
Read More University Of Florida Scientists Aim For More Tree Varieties To Ensure Urban Canopy Survives Pests, Diseases
Despite challenges from diseases, land development trends, and extreme weather, Florida’s citrus industry contributed $6.935 billion to the state’s economy in 2020-21. A just-released report from University of Florida economists, “2020-2021 Economic Contributions of the Florida Citrus Industry,” estimated the economic contributions for the most…
Read More Florida’s Citrus Industry Still A Vital Economic Force In State
Florida homeowners, landscapers and municipalities now have an easy-to-use, research-based tool to improve growing conditions for lawns and landscapes. The new UF/IFAS-branded Soil Test Kit Powered by SoilKit®, the result of a University of Florida partnership with AgriTech Corp., puts UF/IFAS turfgrass science and tailored…
Read More New User-Friendly Soil Test Kit To Improve Florida Landscapes
Florida has a rich natural heritage with many unique plants and animals. Unfortunately, this has been disrupted by the introduction of many nonnative species that have become invasive. This has led to confusion and uncertainty as an array of terminology is often used to classify…
Read More UF/IFAS Invasive Species Council Explains Terms To Know About Native And Nonnative Species
Roses are red, violets are blue, but plants may be just right for you to give your Valentine this year. They can be as pretty as roses, and University of Florida scientists breed oodles of ornamentals. For example, David Clark, a UF/IFAS professor of environmental…
Read More University Of Florida Plant Breeders Can Play ‘Cupid’ For Valentine’s Day
University of Florida scientists will use artificial intelligence technology to quantify damage to fruits and vegetables caused by extreme weather events, such as Hurricane Ian. When Ian struck on Sept. 28, it brought winds up to 155 mph and caused as much as $1.56 billion…
Read More UF Ag Engineer To Assess Crop Damage After Tropical Storms, Hurricanes, Using AI
Whether you dine on a traditional holiday meal this year – or opt for something more exotic — keep safety in mind. That starts with shopping and goes through preparing the feast and storing leftovers. We talked to Keith Schneider, a UF/IFAS professor of food…
Read More Cleanliness And Temperature Key To Safe Holiday Meals
Agriculture is an integral part of Florida’s economy, directly contributing over $10 billion in sales revenues annually and supporting over 133,000 jobs. But farmers face numerous challenges: pests, diseases, labor, rising costs and more. To protect crop yields and the environment, the University of Florida…
Read More AI Center Coming To Gulf Coast Research And Education Center; Will Provide Boost For Agriculture
Stationed at UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center (UF/IFAS IRREC) in Fort Pierce, Sandra Guzmán is an assistant professor whose research and extension work are all about water and how to conserve it. She applies precision irrigation technologies for the management of water resources…
Read More Hispanic Heritage Profile: Sandra Guzmán