Crave that cup of coffee in the morning? Globally, consumers drink more than 2.2 billion cups daily. Someone grows all that joe: More than 100 million farmers worldwide produce coffee. Coffee beans consumed across the globe come from two species: Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora,…
Read More University Of Florida Scientists Study How To Bring You ‘Climate-Smart Coffee’
As we celebrate National Blueberry Month in July, a University of Florida dietitian says the fruit could be called “power berries.” “Blueberries have fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese and potassium, and they have some of the highest antioxidant levels of all the common fruits…
Read More Power Through July With National Blueberry Month
The world’s oceans absorb about 30% of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which does not bode well for Florida’s 825 miles of coastline. Carbon dioxide can contribute to ocean acidification — a reduction in the pH of the ocean — which puts some forms of…
Read More University Of Florida Experts Warn Of Potential Peril Caused By Ocean Acidification
An orange teeming with antioxidants and other health benefits may be a shot in the arm for consumers and citrus growers, if the fruit is stored at cool temperatures, a new University of Florida study shows. But it’s too soon to know if the so-called…
Read More Cooling ‘Blood Oranges’ Could Make Them Even Healthier – A Bonus For Consumers
Florida strawberry growers can use less pesticide and save money as they try to control a mighty pest known as chilli thrips, University of Florida research shows. An invasive pest in the southeastern United States, chilli thrips was introduced to the United States from Southeast…
Read More UF Study Shows How Strawberry Growers Can Use Less Pesticide To Control Destructive Chilli Thrips
Orange peels may hold a key to better cardiovascular health, new University of Florida-led research shows. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women and people of most racial and ethnic groups, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recent…
Read More University Of Florida Study Shows Orange Peel Extract May Improve Heart Health
When consumers go to the grocery store, they want their produce, including broccoli, to look, feel and taste fresh. This desire compels University of Florida scientist Tie Liu to study ways to keep vegetables fresh. In newly published research, Liu and his colleagues studied the…
Read More UF Scientists Finding New Way To Keep Broccoli, And Perhaps Other Vegetables, Fresher Longer
A veteran himself, University of Florida plant pathologist Gary Vallad wanted to give back to his comrades-in-arms. So, he and Simon Bollin started the Veterans Florida Agriculture Program (VFAP), which helps train veterans for jobs in that field. In 2017, Bollin, agribusiness development manager for…
Read More UF Scientist, Veteran Wins National Award For Program Connecting Military Personnel To Ag Careers
Pondering a gift for Mother’s Day? Does she enjoy nature or gardening? How about healthy lifestyles? Why not consider a unique experience gift this year? Through Extension, UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) offers a wide array of programs, including demonstration gardens,…
Read More This Mother’s Day, Consider Giving Mom The Experience Of UF/IFAS Extension
When you look at your yard, you probably see a few plants such as grass, shrubs and trees. But you might not notice all the species. New University of Florida research shows far more plant species in urban landscapes than meet the eye, and this…
Read More How Many Plants Are In Your Yard? UF Study Finds High Plant Diversity In Residential Landscapes