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Broward County Master Gardener Volunteers Evaluate UF/IFAS Lettuce Lines Grown Hydroponically

Posted: May 26, 2020

Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Food security is a critical concern as the global population expands, and natural resources dwindle. Smart solutions for more efficient farming, hardier crops, alternative sources of nutrition,… Read More

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Work & Life

Tags: community garden, conservation, food security, gallons of water, hydroponics, Kids Grow food, lettuce, lettuce breeding, sustainability, urban farming, urban farms, urban food systems, vegetables

UF/IFAS awarded $850K USDA grant to lead multistate research, study disease resistance in lettuce, boost cultivar production

by Lourdes Mederos

Posted: May 21, 2020

BELLE GLADE, Fla. – Lettuce is one of the top ten vegetables cultivated in the United States and for good reason. Romaine, iceberg, leaf and butterhead types of lettuce are staples in refrigerators around the world. Used as… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research

Tags: Bacteria Leaf Spot, Calvin Odero, Everglades Research and Education Center, FDACS, German V. Sandoya-Miranda, grant, lettuce, lettuce breeding, plant pathology, UF IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center, United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Services (USDA-ARS), USDA-ARS

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