Category: Crops

Papaya Tree with a ripe papaya fruit in the corner

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Jugpreet Singh advances Tropical Fruit Breeding at UF/IFAS TREC

by Eva Sailly
June 16, 2025

Meet Dr. Jugpreet Singh, Assistant Professor of Tropical Fruit Breeding at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead, Florida. Dr. Singh’s career path spans continents and disciplines, from traditional plant breeding ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alumni-feature, Horticultural Sciences, Papaya, PhD, Plant Breeding, Singh, Student, TREC, Tripical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS CALS, UF/IFAS TREC
Drone flying in pasture above weeds.

The Use of Drones in Pasture Weed Management

by Andrea Dunlap
June 13, 2025

By Dr. Brent Sellers and Dr. Tenzy Mncube Aerial pesticide applications are not new to the agriculture industry, but this type of application has increased in popularity due to improved technology of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, drones, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Brent Sellers, Controlling Pasture Weeds, Drone Use In Agriculture, Drones, Tenzy Mncube, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
A collage shows two majestic Indian university buildings with an oversized satellite looming in the background

Remote Connections- Jasmeet Judge, Ph.D. Builds Bridges with India

by Samantha Jones
June 13, 2025

At the beginning of the year, ABE’s Jasmeet Judge, Ph.D. was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Kalam-Climate Scholarship to travel to India for five months in collaboration with two prominent Indian Universities to promote and implement cutting-edge ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: ABE, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Award, Engineering, GFSI, India, Teaching, UF-IFAS, UFABE
Two green hop cones in close-up on a plant

De cero a 5.000 galones: elaborando cerveza con éxito gracias a los lúpulos de UF/IFAS

by Luz Bahder
June 12, 2025

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  Antes del 2015, nadie cultivaba lúpulo con éxito en Florida. Durante la última década, científicos de University of Florida no solo han cambiado esta situación, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Aceites Esenciales, Calidad, Cervecerías, Cervecerías Artesanales, Cerveceros, Cerveza, Conos De Lúpulo, Cultivo De Lupulo, Degustación, Día De Campo Del Lúpulo De Primavera, Español, Florida, GCREC, Lupulo, Melón Dulce, Melón Verde, Microcervecerías, Pellets, Pina, Rendimiento, Shinsuke Agehara, Spanish, Terroir, UF-IFAS
Dr. Xingbo Wu at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC). Photo taken 0717-24.

UF scientist honored with ASHS Early Career Award for genetic advances in vanilla, hibiscus and hydrangeas

by Lourdes Mederos
June 12, 2025

Xingbo Wu is a rising star in the field of horticulture sciences, as recognized by the highly acclaimed American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), a leading organization with over a century of advancing horticultural research and education. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: American Society For Horticultural Science, Ashs, ASHS 2025 Professional Early Career Award For Research, AskIFAS, DNA, Edis, Edward Evans, FDACS, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Florida Nursery Growers And Landscape Association Endowment Fund, FNGLA, Hibiscus, Hibiscus Breeding Program, Hydrangea, Innovation And Creativity, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, News, Nifa, Plant Breeding, Soil Conditions, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding, University Of Florida, USDA, Vanilla, Xingbo Wu
A paper plate of sliced peaches for taste testing consumer opinions

New Systems bring Stronger yields to Florida Peaches: Stone Fruit Field Day

by Eva Sailly
June 9, 2025

Held each year at the UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit (PSREU), the Stone Fruit Field Day brings together growers, breeders, and stone fruit enthusiasts to exchange the latest research and practical innovations shaping Florida’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Chaparro, Dr. Ali Sarkhosh, Dr. Jose Chaparro, Field Day, Florida Landscaping, Horticultural Sciences, Peach, Peaches, Plant Breeding, Sarkhosh, Stone Fruit, UF/IFAS PSREU
Florida with magnifying glass and insect

June 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
June 9, 2025

Recap of June 2025 First Friday with Florida First Detector Snails and slugs are gastropods, a type of mollusk found all over the world. While snails have a prominent external shell, slugs typically lack a visible shell, making them appear ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, Eradication, FFD24-25, FloridaFirstDetector, Quarantines, SeminoleCountyAg, Slugs, Snails

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