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UF Researchers Find Genes Responsible For Several Flavor Compounds In Strawberries
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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
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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
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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 [...]
UF Scientist Receives Federal Grant To Reduce Heat Stress In Cattle, Improve Beef Production
Every year across the country, heat causes $300 million in damage to cattle, ample reason for University of Florida scientists to try to cool the ani [...]
Florida Citrus Season Marked By Production Drop
Florida citrus growers recorded a very slight bump in orange production in the final count of the growing season, but the industry still experien [...]