FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A lifelong commitment to Florida’s citrus industry gave Thomas “Tom” James the skills to manage citrus groves with the finest of the industry’s best practices. A native of Vero Beach who… Read More
FORT PIERCE, Fla.—An early career research scientist with a novel approach to mentor students and foster collegial teamwork, Lorenzo Rossi is a University of Florida Superior Accomplishment Award recipient. Recognition for the achievement comes from… Read More
FORT PIERCE, Fla.—Citrus growers from several of Florida’s production regions joined researchers recently for a field day inside 14-foot high screenhouses that protect fruit trees from an invasive insect. The insect is the Asian citrus… Read More
FORT PIERCE, Fla.—Ricardo A. Lesmes-Vesga aims to develop peach rootstocks specific to Florida’s different production regions. The findings will lead to new rootstocks for growers who harvest the fruit when the crops are the nation’s… Read More
Florida citrus growers who face the most severe citrus disease in history notice how citrus trees under oak tree hammocks appear to tolerate the disease. Lukas Hallman believes oak trees may hold a compound that… Read More
1. What excites you most about your work? Many of Florida’s citizens have lots of concerns and have a hard time trying to control invasive species in their backyards. Land managers of both private and… Read More
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — In Patricia Prade’s native Brazil, Brazilian peppertree is a natural tree that fruits red peppercorns. But, in Florida, the tree is the state’s most serious invasive plant, where it consumes more… Read More
Curbside grocery pick-ups and high school drive-through graduations are the new normal, and so too are University of Florida citrus research grove visits. Rhuanito “Johnny” Ferrarezi will host what will likely be the first drive-through… Read More
Zhenli He, Ph.D., received a 2020 University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship Award, a term that will continue through 2023. The award is the third term professorship He has won during his 16-year tenure with… Read More
Lorenzo Rossi’s students rate his online courses as top-notch because he integrates digital-savvy tools along with personal enthusiasm for plant root biology. Rossi’s discipline is not new, but scientists realized about 20 years ago that… Read More
