This blog is authored by: Bill Castle, professor emeritus, UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center Fred Gmitter, professor, UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center Jude Grosser, professor, UF/IFAS Citrus Research and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
By RUTH BORGER GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida researchers have discovered another possible solution to the plague of citrus greening that is impacting Florida’s citrus groves. This new information adds to the growing portfolio ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot TopicUniversity of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences citrus and horticultural faculty are featured in “Innovation to Profit,” recently published by the Supporters of Agricultural Research Foundation (SoAR). The report explores ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
By Michael E. Rogers Professor and Center Director UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center Florida processes more orange juice than any state in the union. It produces more orange juice that any other country in the world except one. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- A recent program encouraging Florida citrus growers to learn more about the nutrient management of their groves is yielding promising results. Nearly 200 growers and industry representatives attended four workshops in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic
At UF/IFAS, we are working on finding solutions for Florida's citrus growers. This is a summary of one project made possible by state legislative funding for the UF/IFAS Citrus Initiative during the 2018-19 cycle. It documents how we are making ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureAt UF/IFAS, we are working on finding solutions for Florida's citrus growers. This is a summary of one project made possible by state legislative funding for the UF/IFAS Citrus Initiative during the 2018-19 cycle. It documents how we are making ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- When Nian Wang pieces together sequences of genes, he hopes to make citrus varieties that are more tolerant to the deadly disease known as greening, which has devastated a multibillion dollar-a-year industry in Florida. Wang, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research
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
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- With citrus greening devastating Florida’s $8.6 billion-a-year citrus industry, three University of Florida scientists will use $10.52 million in federal grants to study ways to help growers cope with the disease, including ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS