Tag: German Sandoya Miranda

This UF/IFAS assistant professor and 2022 Extension Specialist of the Year is at the forefront cultivating sustainable lettuce varieties for Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

For Germán Sandoya Miranda, a lifelong passion for agriculture began when he was a child playing on his grandparents’ farms in his homeland of coastal Ecuador  As he neared adulthood, studying agriculture was a natural fit. Sandoya ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Diseases, Agricultural Pests, German Sandoya Miranda, Hispanic Heritage, Hispanic Heritage Month, Lettuce, UF IFAS Everglades Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding
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Growing herbs for the first time? UF/IFAS expert offers beginners tips to getting started

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

This spring enjoy National Garden Month with homegrown herbs. Each April, this month-long observance brings together gardeners, gardening groups and those new to gardening to share tips and offer support for a bountiful season. If you ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Ask IFAS, Central Florida, Certified Seeds, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food, Garden Beginners, German Sandoya Miranda, Herbs, Home Garden, Home Gardening, North Florida, Novice Gardeners, Seed Varieties, South Florida, Spring, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Agents, UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions, UF/IFAS Solutions For Your Life, UF/IFAS Varieties
Hierbas frescas colgando de un mecate sobre una pared de madera.

¿Planea cultivar sus propias hierbas? Especialista de UF/IFAS le ofrece consejos básicos para iniciar su huerto

by Luz Bahder
May 15, 2026

Esta primavera disfrute del Mes Nacional de los Jardines con hierbas cultivadas en su propia casa. Cada mes de abril, esta celebración reúne a jardineros, grupos de amantes de la jardinería y principiantes para compartir consejos y ofrecer ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Condiciones Del Suelo, Cultivar, Español, German Sandoya Miranda, Hierbas, Huerto, Jardín, Mes Nacional De Los Jardines, Patio, Primavera, Sembrar, Spanish, UF IFAS Everglades Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, Variedad
rows of lettuce grown hydroponically

Growing lettuce in non-traditional areas of Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

BY JESSE MURRAY Each year, U.S. farmers produce enough lettuce to feed everyone in the country. Up to 73% of U.S. lettuce comes from California producers and is distributed nationwide through extensive retail chains. Lettuce grown in ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Everglades Agricultural Area, German Sandoya Miranda, Greenhouse, Hydroponic, Jesse Murray, Lettuce, Lettuce Breeding
Primer plano de varias lechugas, incluyendo variedades de color verde claro, borgoña oscuro y verde medio, mostrando diferentes texturas y colores.

Al filo de un gran avance: UF/IFAS desarrolla variedades de lechuga resistentes a enfermedades para fincas y cocinas de Estados Unidos

by Luz Bahder
May 15, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Científicos de University of Florida están próximos a un avance que podría proteger el suministro nacional de ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Apariencia, Byron Manzanero, Centro De Investigación Y Educación De Everglades De UF/IFAS En Belle Glade., Cercospora, Comportamiento Poscosecha, Compra, Consumidor, Demanda, Enfermedad, Ensayos, Español, Experimentos, Fitomejorador, Fitomejoramiento, Fitomejoramiento Genético, Genetico, German Sandoya, German Sandoya Miranda, Iceberg, La Textura, Lechuga, Líneas, Mancha Foliar Bacteriana, Mancha Foliar Por Cercospora, Muestreos, Spanish, Tipos, Variedades, Variedades De Lechuga, Venta

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