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UF-Led Research To Help Cope With Parasitic Nematodes, Which Cause $125B In Crop Losses Worldwide
Root-Knot nematodes, Courtesy, Peter DiGennaro, UF/IFAS
Parasitic nematodes are responsible for about $125 billion in annual crop loss worldwide, [...]
UF-Developed Web-Based Tool Helps Blueberry Growers Control Disease
Anthracnose fruit rot plagues blueberries, especially in Florida. In fact, it’s among the fruit’s most damaging diseases.
To manage the disease, f [...]
UF Researchers Find Genes Responsible For Several Flavor Compounds In Strawberries
UF/IFAS photography
In their quest to improve strawberry flavor, University of Florida scientists have found the genes behind several aromatic che [...]
UF/IFAS Study Highlights The Need For More On-The-Job Safety
A skid steer loader – courtesy Serap Gorucu, UF/IFAS
Some workplaces can be dangerous. In fact, more than 2 million people were injured or got sic [...]
UF/IFAS Scientist Develops Detection Method For Lethal Palm Disease
by Lourdes Mederos, Photo stock
More than 65 species of palm trees in the United States are vulnerable to a wood-decaying fungus that can damage o [...]
Sen. Rubio Calls On Change For OJ Standards Or Risk Losing Florida’s Citrus Industry
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has warned that failure to update federal regulations for orange juice processing could mean the end of Florida’s already-s [...]
University Of Florida Study Shows Why ‘Aromatic’ Blueberries Taste Better
They may be called “aromatic” blueberries, but they don’t just smell nice -- they taste good.
University of Florida scientists now know why: T [...]
UF Researchers To Provide Info Florida Growers Can Use Now To Support Their Operations
UF/IFAS photo of citrus
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers will present their latest findings of immedi [...]
From Romania To Germany, New UF Scientist Will Use AI To Help Plant Breeding Applications
As a young child in Romania’s second-largest city, Cătălin Voiniciuc loved visiting his grandparents’ farm in a remote village.
“While enjoying ma [...]
Florida Ag: AI Helps Detect Watermelon Disease Quickly, Accurately
If you savor a juicy watermelon in the scorching summer heat, Florida farmers toil to meet your tastes. The Sunshine State leads the nation in waterm [...]