Tag: Alan Chambers

USDA Grant To Enhance UF/IFAS Vanilla Research, Promote Domestic Industry

by Lourdes Mederos
January 26, 2022

Whether its cakes or candles, cough drops or cleaning solutions, vanilla is one of the most sought-after and widely used flavoring and aromatic agents applied across industries. As domestic companies pledge to remove artificial vanilla ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alan Chambers, Sustainable Agriculture, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding, UF/IFAS Solutions, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Varieties, USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research And Education, USDA-NIFA Organic Agriculture Research And Extension Initiative, Vanilla, Vanilla At TREC

Papaya consumer popularity prompts UF/IFAS trial for commercial expansion

by Lourdes Mederos
July 14, 2021

Highlights: Papaya is an attractive fruit-bearing addition to homeowner landscapes, a key ingredient in savory dishes, and a delicious dessert fruit when picked ripe. South Florida’s climate provides a suitable year-round environment ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alan Chambers, Commercial Horticulture, Horticulture, Papayas, Plant Breeding, UF/IFAS Solutions, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center

UF/IFAS, Miami chocolatier cook up winning recipes with Florida-grown vanilla

by Lourdes Mederos
June 15, 2021

• Vanilla, an expensive ingredient to import and buy, is the basis of a project led by a UF/IFAS scientist in Homestead to establish a south Florida-grown vanilla industry based on the bean. • The content of vanillin in a vanilla bean ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alan Chambers, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, Vanilla, Vanilla At TREC

UF/IFAS, Australia formalize to collaborate on fruit, crop research

by Lourdes Mederos
May 4, 2021

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and Northern Territory of Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding. At the core of the agreement is the exchange of technical expertise among ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alan Chambers, IFAS NEWS, Mango, News, Passion Fruit, Plant Breeding, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, Vanilla, Vanilla At TREC

Cultivating better Florida mangoes – UF/IFAS scientists sequence DNA to support, grow a domestic industry

by Lourdes Mederos
March 25, 2021

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – A team of scientists at the University of Florida have sequenced the genome of the internationally important ‘Tommy Atkins’ mango – a variety that originated from Florida and that is valued for its very long shelf life, ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: #ufifasagronomy, Alan Chambers, Featured Hot Topic, Genome, Mango, News, Plant Breeding, Tommy Atkins Mango, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center

Cracking the code on growing vanilla: DNA mystery uncovered by latest UF/IFAS research in South Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
December 11, 2020

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – University of Florida scientists have developed a tool to unlock the genetic traits that pinpoint the vanilla variety that produces an abundance of beans, grows efficiently and sustainably, with consumer-approved taste. As ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alan Chambers, Elo Life Systems, Genome, Orchid, Plant Breeding, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF IFAS News, UF-IFAS, Vanilla, Vanilla At TREC

Could the Miracle Fruit be for South Florida? New study uncovers data showing how bountiful it can grow in the subtropics

by Lourdes Mederos
October 28, 2020

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Scientists at University of Florida’s Tropical Research and Education Center have unlocked the mystery behind a highly sought-after berry known as the miracle fruit in a study published this week. This news brings much ... READ MORE

Category: SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alan Chambers, Miracle Fruit, Synsepalum Dulcificum, TREC, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF IFAS News

UF/IFAS Scientists Generating Recipe for Growing Vanilla in South Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
November 27, 2019

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – A tablespoon of vanilla goes a long way. As a key spice in baking, the intoxicating aromatic bean that reminds folks of delicious holiday desserts has a variety of uses throughout the year. As a bean, it is used to flavor ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alan Chambers, Crop Breeding, Genome, Plant Molecular And Cellular Biology, Research, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, V. Planifolia, Vanilla, Vanilla At TREC

UF Researchers Seek to Develop Tastier Mangos

by Brad Buck
September 4, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Mangos make for a tasty, nutritious snack or side dish. To help meet consumer demand for more flavorful mangos without grit or fibrous flesh, University of Florida scientists will try to identify superior varieties so mango ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Alan Chambers, Aroma, Citrus Research And Education Center, Crop, Food And Resource Economics Department, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Grant, Horticultural Sciences, Jonathan Crane, Lisa House, Mangos, Taste, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF College Of Medicine And Director Of The Center For Smell And Taste, Yu Wang

UF/IFAS Hopes to Grow Vanilla, Meet Consumer Demand

by Brad Buck
June 12, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- For dessert, how about a scoop of ice cream flavored with vanilla from Florida’s farmers? Because so many consumers enjoy vanilla, University of Florida scientists hope to help Florida farmers grow the bean. Consumers ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agribusiness, Alan Chambers, Cultivar, Disease, Elias Bassil, Flavor, Horticultural Sciences Department, News, Tropical Research And Education Center, Vanilla

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