When you think of February, you might dream of a Happy Valentine’s Day, roses and romance. If you live in central and South Florida, you might also want to buy the very best strawberries. Many local fields are rife with the red fruit. Wael Elwakil,…
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Dana Choi grew up in South Korea but considers Florida her second home. She spent several years on the main campus of the University of Florida, getting her master’s and doctoral degrees in agricultural and biological engineering from the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life…
Read More Ag Engineer Comes ‘Home’ To UF/IFAS; Uses AI To Help Reduce Farm Labor Costs
Recent scientific studies have shown that white-tailed deer, a deer species found all over the eastern United States, can become infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. A new University of Florida publication explains what is currently known about these infections, as well as the…
Read More University Of Florida Wildlife Expert Answers Questions About COVID-19 And White-Tailed Deer
Consumers are more likely to buy orange juice if they think the fruit comes from Florida, new University of Florida research shows. In fact, top reasons consumers purchase orange juice include taste, health benefits, and origin of the fruit. Grocery shoppers say they want orange…
Read More UF Survey: ‘Florida’ Branding On Orange Juice Helps It Sell Better
Growers need to spray efficiently so they can apply pesticides and fertilizer only to crops – and minimize the chemicals that may contaminate natural resources. As they battle the economically devastating citrus greening disease, farmers must look to control costs wherever possible. With that in…
Read More University Of Florida Ag Engineer Develops Smart-Spray Technology To Help Reduce Fertilizer, Pesticides
Kevin Wang trained as an engineer and gave little thought to agriculture. But then, life took a few turns. Born in Tianjin, China, Wang was raised in an urban area and went to the China Agricultural University in Beijing. He lived in Beijing for seven…
Read More AI To Improve Plant Breeding At Gulf Coast Research And Education Center
Tempted by the tangy taste of tomato juice? Consumers may prefer a product sold from grocery store shelves over a minimally pasteurized refrigerated product, but only by a small margin, new University of Florida research shows. Researchers at the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural…
Read More University Of Florida Study: Consumers Like Shelved Tomato Juice More Than A Refrigerated Product
Nonnative fish eat away at the banks of rivers and lakes – one reason University of Florida researchers caution people not to release unwanted fish. People sometimes put fish from their aquariums into nearby waterways. Each year, nonnative species can cause $120 billion in damages…
Read More Some Nonnative Fish That Are Released Into Lakes And Rivers Thrive In Florida; Alter Ecosystem
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 deadly Asian citrus psyllid. The psyllid, a bug the size of a pin, injects citrus tree leaves with a bacterium…
Read More University Of Florida Research: Mesh Covers Protect Citrus Trees From Psyllids That Transmit Greening Disease
LAKE ALFRED, FL.- University of Florida citrus researchers continue to provide innovative leadership in the fight against the devastating disease Huanglongbing, also known as citrus greening disease. The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program recently awarded…
Read More University Of Florida Citrus Faculty Secure Federal Funding In Ongoing Fight Against Citrus Greening