Author: Brad Buck
UF Scientists Finding New Way To Keep Broccoli, And Perhaps Other Vegetables, Fresher Longer
Broccoli shipped in a box. Courtesy, Jeff Brecht, UF/IFAS.
When consumers go to the grocery store, they want their produce, including broccoli, to [...]
UF Scientist, Veteran Wins National Award For Program Connecting Military Personnel To Ag Careers
Gary Vallad, UF/IFAS plant pathology professor, seen in the field at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center. UF/IFAS photography.
A veteran [...]
This Mother’s Day, Consider Giving Mom The Experience Of UF/IFAS Extension
A mother and two daughters pick blueberries at a U-pick farm. By Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS photography.
Pondering a gift for Mother’s Day? Does she enj [...]
How Many Plants Are In Your Yard? UF Study Finds High Plant Diversity In Residential Landscapes
Olesya Malakhova examines a plant species in Gainesville as part of the plant diversity study. (Courtesy, Kacey Russo)
When you look at your yard, [...]
Machine-Harvestable Tomatoes Available From UF/IFAS; Growers Hope Cultivars Can Help Lower Labor Cost
Jessica Chitwood-Brown, a UF/IFAS tomato breeder and an assistant professor of horticultural sciences at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center [...]
Blackberries In Florida May Become Even More Nutritious In The Future
Blackberries from the breeding program at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center. Courtesy Alexander Schaller, UF/IFAS.
Blackberries [...]
University Of Florida-Developed Web-Based Tool Will Help Growers Reduce Climate Variability Risks
Work being done on a farm. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography
A new University of Florida-developed web-based tool will help growers reduce risks that [...]
‘False Shamrock’ More Likely To Herald Headaches Than Luck
By: Megan Winslow. Photos of oxalis: Please credit Annette Chandler UF/IFAS
Florida residents seeking a dose of luck this St. Patrick’s Day likely [...]
UF Study: About Half Of Florida Residents Are Not Aware Of Local Water Restrictions
Lawn Sprinklers (File)
Half of Florida residents don’t know about their local water restrictions, but those who are aware can be persuaded to abid [...]
Citizen Science Project Leads Volunteers To Live Healthier Lifestyles
Woman gardening, Courtesy, Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS photography.
Citizen scientists help researchers collect valid data. But University of Florida sci [...]