Author: Brad Buck
University Of Florida Research: Mesh Covers Protect Citrus Trees From Psyllids That Transmit Greening Disease
About four years ago, Fernando Alferez started to test if citrus trees grown inside a protective mesh cover could be kept safe from the potential dea [...]
University Of Florida Citrus Faculty Secure Federal Funding In Ongoing Fight Against Citrus Greening
Credit: UF/IFAS Photography
LAKE ALFRED, FL.- University of Florida citrus researchers continue to provide innovative leadership in the fight agai [...]
Future Of Farming – Including Artificial Intelligence – Highlights Florida Ag Expo
Dr. Sam Hutton, a UF/IFAS associate professor of horticultural sciences and a tomato breeder. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography
Find out how artificia [...]
As Holidays Near, Research Notes Differences In Countries’ Food-Waste Habits, Perceptions
With the holidays approaching, many people will buy a lot of food, and some will throw much of it out, particularly uneaten fruits and vegetables.
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University Of Florida/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Lab Celebrates 25 Years Helping Fish Farmers, Aquarium Enthusiasts
Aquarium hobbyists count on the hard work of tropical fish farmers to supply the species they adore. Think barbs, tetras, angelfish, and more.
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University Of Florida Study: Place Bags On Peaches To Help Keep Pests, Diseases Away
A peach as well as a peach covered by a bag during a research experiment.Courtesy, David Campbell, UF/IFAS.
Peaches are popular, with annual natio [...]
Tasty Craft Beer Brewed From University Of Florida IFAS-Grown Hops
If you hopped over to the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center and tasted the craft beer made from hops grown by scientists at the University of [...]
Florida Fall: A Time To Grow And Eat Your Own Strawberries At Home
Photo of strawberries in a garden.Credit: Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography.
While Florida is known as the winter strawberry capital of the world, you [...]
Tomato Trade With Mexico Could Cost U.S. Growers $250M A Year, UF Study Shows
As Mexico increases tomato exports across the world, including to the United States, prices plummet for American growers, including those in Florida. [...]
UF/IFAS, FAMU Win $1.4 Million Grant To Teach AI To More Diverse Students
Funding for student fellowships is included in a new $1.4 million, three-year National Science Foundation grant that faculty from the University of F [...]