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UF News: Natives & Wine in Florida

by Julia
May 15, 2026

Long before humans were around, plants grew in all kinds of places on Earth. From oceans to deserts, plants have evolved to thrive in a diverse range of habitats. It is a good rule of thumb to match a plant to the conditions in which it will ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Citrus Greening, Disease Resistance, Exploring Florida's Natives Series, Grapes, Grapes In Florida, HLB, Muscadine, V.rotundifolia, Vitis Rotundifolia, Vitis Vinifera

Finger Limes, unique new options for Florida growers, topic of March symposium

by Ruth Hohl Borger
May 15, 2026

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. ---   Finger limes, a unique citrus variety gaining interest among chefs, foodies and citrus growers, will be the topic of an upcoming symposium sponsored by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Chefs, Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Finger Limes, Foodies, HLB, Manjul Dutt, Symposium, Tolerance, USDA-NIFA
Imagen macro en primer plano de un psílido asiático de los cítricos (Diaphorina citri) posado sobre una hoja verde, mostrado de perfil. El diminuto insecto presenta un cuerpo moteado en tonos beige y marrón, alas translúcidas con patrones oscuros salpicados que se pliegan en forma de techo sobre su dorso y una postura ligeramente inclinada. Destaca su ojo compuesto de color rojizo y sus delgadas patas se aferran a la superficie de la hoja, sobre un fondo verde suave y desenfocado.

Una luz de esperanza en la batalla contra el enverdecimiento de los cítricos: tres insectos devoran los huevos del psílido

by Luz Bahder
May 15, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  Unos diminutos héroes podrían contribuir a larga lucha de Florida contra la enfermedad del enverdecimiento de los cítricos. Esta noticia resulta alentadora ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Amblyseius Swirskii, Centro De Investigación Y Educación Del Norte De Florida, Centro De Investigación Y Educación Del Suroeste De Florida, Chiches Piratas Diminutas, Citricos, Citrus Greening, Control Biologico, Crisopas, Depredadores, Dragón Amarillo, Enfermedad Del Enverdecimiento De Los Cítricos, Español, Espanol. Spanish, Florida, HLB, Huanglongbing, Huanglongbing (HLB), Huertos De Cítricos, Huevos, Insecticidas, Insectos, Jawwad Qureshi, Mariquita Depredadora De Cochinillas, Mitigación A Largo Plazo Del HLB, Naranjas, Psílido, Psílido Asiático De Los Cítricos, Residentes´, Romain Exilien, Spanish, Tasas De Consumo, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Xavier Martini
A group of men stand in front of rows of green bushes, under an overcast sky.

Data from two new UF/IFAS citrus varieties experiments advances

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

By ROBIN KOESTOYO FORT PIERCE, Fla.--- Citrus growers in Florida’s “River” production region along the Indian River Lagoon develop unsurpassed flavor and texture in a fresh grapefruit product coveted worldwide. Growers in the area ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Greening, Flavia Zambon, Grapefruit, HLB, Indian River Research And Education Center, Mark Ritenour, Millennium Block, Research, Ronald D. Cave, Rootstocks, Scions
Una naranja con manchas verdes en su cáscara.

Una proteína segura podría ayudar a que los cítricos sean más tolerantes a la letal enfermedad del enverdecimiento

by Luz Bahder
May 15, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  La enfermedad del enverdecimiento de los citricos, conocida como citrus greening o Huanglongbing (HLB), ha devastado los cultivos de cítricos en Florida, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Arabidopsis NPR1, AtNPR1, Brócoli, Calidad, Centro De Transformación De Cultivos De UF/IFAS, Citricos, Citrus Greening, Coliflor, Control De Psílidos, Defensa Natural, Departamento De Entomologia, Diaphorina Citri, Enfermedad, Enverdecimiento De Los Cítricos, EPA, Eric Triplett, Español, FDA, Gen, Genes, Genetica, Hamlin, HLB, Huanglongbing (HLB), Infección, Inmunidad Vegetal, Insectos, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jugo De Naranja, Microbiología Y Ciencia Celular, Naranjas, NuCitrus, Patogenos, Plantas Libres De Patógenos, Proteina, Proteína Natural, Psílido Asiático De Los Cítricos, Psílidos, Rendimiento, Sintomas, Spanish, Tolerancia, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, USDA, Vegetales, Zhonglin Mou
oranges

Researchers enlist Florida residents in the fight against citrus greening

by Megan Winslow
May 15, 2026

Most people know Florida’s citrus industry is struggling with citrus greening. The threat, however, doesn’t exist in a silo, and residential trees – where the plant disease was first detected in the state – can serve as reservoirs for ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: ACP, Asian Citrus Psyllid, Bay, Citrus, Citrus Care, Citrus Greening, Cold Hardy Citrus, Columbia, Danielle Williams, Diaphorina Citri, Educational, Entomology, Gadsden, HLB, Huanglongbing, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Integrated Pest Management, Jefferson, Laura Warner, Lauren Diepenbrock, Leon, Management, Mesh Bags, North Florida, Orange, Pest, Plant Disease, Reflective Mulch, Research, Romain Exilien, Santa Rosa, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Workshop, Xavier Martini
Mano sosteniendo una naranja en un huerto de naranjos.

Nuevo agente de Extensión llega para apoyar a productores ante los retos del clima y el enverdecimiento de los cítricos

by Luz Bahder
May 15, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  Edwin Gutiérrez creció en la zona rural de Colombia, en medio de comunidades agrícolas donde la agricultura es parte esencial de la vida. Se crió ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agente De Extension, Agricola, Agricultura, Brasil, Cambios En El Clima, Citricos, Citrus Greening, Citrus Greening Disease, Colombia, Comunidad, Desafíos, DeSoto, Edwin Gutiérrez, Edwin Gutierrez Rodríguez, Enfermedades, Enverdecimiento, Español, Experiencia, Extensón, Factores Ambientales Estresantes, Ganadería, Ganado, Hardee, HLB, Huanglongbing, Investigación Aplicada, La Enfermedad Del Dragón Amarillo, Lanos Orientales, Manatee, Productores´, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Universidad Estatal De São Paulo, Universidad Federal De Rio Grande Do Sul, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Variedades Tolerantes Al HLB
A man in a red shirt stands beside a leafy bush outdoors.

New citrus Extension agent aims to assist growers with climate challenges while addressing greening strategies as a priority

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

Edwin Gutierrez grew up in rural Colombia, immersed in agricultural communities, where farming is a fundamental part of life. He was raised in the Llanos Orientales region -- a plain known for its livestock, citrus and other agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Greening, Citrus Research And Education Center, DeSoto County, Edwin Gutiérrez, Grower Education, Growers, Hardee County, HLB, Hurricanes, Manatee County, Multicounty Agent, Research-based Strategies, UF/IFAS Extension, Yields
Close-up of a tree with orange fruits and green leaves against a blue sky.

UF/IFAS breeders release six new citrus greening-tolerant varieties, help growers battle HLB

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

Six new citrus greening-tolerant citrus varieties will soon be available for Florida growers, thanks to research by University of Florida breeders. Citrus greening, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB) has devastated Florida’s citrus industry ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Brix, Citrus, Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Research And Education Center, Citrus Varieties, Florida Citrus Mutual, Florida Department Of Citrus, Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Fred Gmitter, Greening Tolerant, HLB, Huanglongbing, Jude Grosser, New Varieties Development And Management Corp., Not-from-concentrate Orange Juice, Orange Juice, Plant Breeders
Naranjas en el árbol.

Jardinería de primavera con los emblemáticos árboles cítricos de Florida

by Luz Bahder
May 15, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  ¿Tiene usted una buena mano para la jardinería? Quizás le interesa tener un cultivo que florezca en su patio. La temporada de jardinería de primavera es ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: 'UF RedLime', 'UF SunLime', Arboles, Brite Leaf Citrus Nursery, Cancro Cítrico, Caviar, Citrico, Citricos, Consejos, Cultivo, Enverdecimiento De Los Cítricos, Español, Finger Limes, Fred Gmitter, HLB, Huanglongbing, Industria Citrícola De Florida, Jane Ellis, Jardines, Jude Grosser, Limas, Limones, Mandarina, Naranja, Nate Jameson, Patios, Primavera, Residenciales, Sembrar, Spanish, Sugar Belle, UF-IFAS, Variedad

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