Author: Brad Buck
The Science Of Crave: International Flavor Summit Heads To Orlando This March
Yu Wang, associate professor of food science and human nutrition at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center. Courtesy, Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS [...]
Florida-Led Study: “Discarded” Umbilical Cords Could Predict Future Diabetes
Electronic diabetes monitoring device. Courtesy, Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS photography.
One day, there could be a new test to screen for type 1 diabete [...]
Double Trouble, One Solution: The Tiny Predator Saving Florida’s Strawberries
The predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus feeds on chilli thrips. Courtesy, Allan Busuulwa, UF/IFAS.
Florida’s strawberry fields may look vibrant [...]
Stressed Out? New University Of Florida Study Says A Walk In The Woods Is The Best Medicine
Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park
Have you ever considered a walk in a tree-shaded park to relieve stress? If you have, you’re hardly alone, accordin [...]
Sweet Science: University Of Florida Grad Tastes 5,000 Berries To Unlock Genetic Secrets Of Flavor
Mark Porter speaks to participants at the 100th anniversary celebration of the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center. Courtesy, Alice Aker [...]
University Of Florida Experts: Stop Focusing On The Scale To Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
Healthy Lifestyle (Unsplash)
If you’re like many people, you will make a New Year’s resolution to eat better and exercise more. It might seem simp [...]
Spreading The Love: Florida ‘Peanut Butter Challenge’ Collects Over 44K Lbs. For Hungry Families
PBC Escambia – Folks at UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County celebrate their collection of peanut butter, which will be used to feed the area's hungry. [...]
Scientists Develop ‘NuCitrus’: A Safe, Tolerant Orange Variety To Combat Florida’s Greening Crisis
‘Mou in field’ – Zhonglin Mou, a UF/IFAS plant immunity professor, examines citrus plants in a USDA research field in Fort Pierce. (Courtesy, Zhongli [...]
Florida Citrus Savior: New Extension Agent Fights Greening And Climate Issues
A new citrus Extension agent brings a global perspective to tackle local challenges like citrus greening and climate change.
Edwin Gutierrez scout [...]
Hurricane Milton’s Fury Unleashed Crop Disease; UF/IFAS Speedy Diagnostics Prove Critical For Strawberry Growers
Hands holding strawberries. Courtesy, UF/IFAS photography
Last fall, strawberry fields in the Tampa Bay region and at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Resea [...]