Category: Crops

Growing Bananas in South Florida

by Jeff Wasielewski
July 24, 2024

The banana is the most consumed fruit in the world. That should really come as no surprise as the banana is not only packed full of healthy calories and nutrients, it is also quite delicious. In addition to being a global favorite, the banana ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

New UF/IFAS vegetable crop specialist driving innovative research, crop diversification to Florida’s small farms

by Lourdes Mederos
July 24, 2024

Ninety percent of Florida’s agricultural operations are small farms with gross sales under $250,000, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In South Florida, small farmers benefit from an ideal subtropical climate but need ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: Climate Change, Extension, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, News, Plant Pathology, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, University Of Florida, USDA, Xiaoying Li

Investigadores de UF/IFAS lideran avances en técnicas para impulsar la producción de maracuyá

by Luz Bahder
July 23, 2024

Creado por Meredith Bauer, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Mientras la temporada de maracuyá está en su apogeo en Florida, los investigadores de University of Florida/IFAS están evaluando esta dulce fruta tropical ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Ali Sarkhosh, Chinola, Cultivo Comercial, Cultivo Tropical, Cultivos Frutales, Dia De Campo Del Maracuya, Español, Florida, Florida Central Y Sur, Fruta, Fruta De La Pasion, Fruta Tropical, Impacto Económico, Industra De Cultivo De Maracuya, Instituto Nacional De Alimentación Y Agricultura Del Departamento De Agricultura De Los EE. UU, Investigación Y Educación Sobre Sostenibilidad, Maracuya, Mercado, Parcha, Parchita, Productores Agricolas, Productores De Maracuya, Resistencia A Enfermedades, Resistencia Al Frio Y A Las Enfermedades, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Unidad De Educación E Investigación En Ciencias Vegetales En Citra, Variedad De Maracuya

UF/IFAS researchers pioneer techniques to boost passion fruit production

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
July 18, 2024

With Florida in peak passion fruit season, researchers are eyeing the sweet tropical fruit as a cash crop. At $3 per piece of fruit at some supermarkets, farmers are able to get $5 per pound for their harvest, according to Ali Sarkhosh, associate ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research

UF/IFAS Extension partners with pizzeria to teach composting basics

by Megan Winslow
July 16, 2024

As a soil biologist and agent for UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County, David Hébert teaches everything from selecting compostable food items to identifying microorganisms. Most recently, he’s done so from within a bustling Fernandina Beach shopping ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Amelia Plaza, Compost, Composting, David Hébert, Extension Nassau County, Fernandina Beach, Free, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lecture, Matt Klabacka, Megan V. Winslow, Megan Winslow, Microscopy, Northeast Florida Fair Association, Partnership, Soil Biology, Townies Pizzeria, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Winn-Dixie, Workshop

UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center honors Ph.D. student for National Smart Irrigation Month

by Robin Koestoyo
July 13, 2024

FORT PIERCE, Fla.---In this national Smart Irrigation month, we honor graduate student Eduart Murcia for his work in bringing the next generation of advanced irrigation technology to Florida food producers. Murcia is a current Ph.D. student ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: #Smart Irrigation Month, #UFIFASIRREC A, Eduart Murcia, IRREC, IrrigMonitor, Sandra Guzmán

Research Report: Dr. Alexandra Revynthi

by moniquescoggin
July 11, 2024

In this installment of the UF/IFAS TREC’s Research Report, you’ll learn about Dr. Alexandra Revynthi and the research her lab conducts to develop Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs to control pests of ornamental crops. How it started Dr. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Entomology, Invasive Pests, IPM, Ornamental Industry, Research, Tropical Research And Education Center

July 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
July 8, 2024

Recap of July 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector In July, we talked about invasive pests of pine. Florida has about 17 million acres of forestland with a significant portion covered in pine. The state also has a significant pine ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD23-24, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, Pines

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