Tag: Johan Desaeger

Hojas de caladio rojas aisladas con ruta de recorte sobre fondo blanco, estilo banner, en primer plano de una hoja en forma de corazón de color rosa intenso.

Cinco décadas de color: UF presenta sus caladios número 50 y 51

by Luz Bahder
April 21, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  Este año marca un hito de oro para el programa de mejoramiento de plantas ornamentales de University of Florida y la celebración se viste de colores vibrantes: ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Caladios, Caladium, Centro De Investigación Y Educación De La Costa Del Golfo En Florida, Corazón Herido, Enfermedades, Español, Fitomejorador, Fitomejoramiento Genético, Johan Desaeger, Lirios De Corazón, Natalia Peres, Oreja De Elefante, Ornamentales, Plantas, Plantas Ornamentales, Spanish, UF, UF-IFAS, Variedades, Zhanao Deng
People working in a field with rows of plants under a cloudy sky.

UF finds some nematodes like hemp; first step to pest control for emerging crop

by Brad Buck
April 13, 2026

BALM, Fla. --- For two years, University of Florida scientists across the Sunshine State have studied whether hemp can serve as a viable alternative crop for Florida farmers. One of the first steps to determining the economic feasibility ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Pests & Disease
Tags: Cultivars, Economics, Emerging Crops, Entomology And Nematology, Greenhouse Trials, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hemp, Host, Johan Desaeger, Nematodes, Research, Root-knot Nematodes
Person in a green polo shirt surrounded by vibrant red and green leaves.

Golden anniversary, double bloom: UF unveils 50th and 51st caladiums

by Brad Buck
March 2, 2026

This year marks a golden milestone for the University of Florida’s ornamental breeding program, and the celebration comes with a splash of color -- the program’s 50th caladium cultivar. Well, make that 50th and 51st. The breeding program ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Caladium Bulbs, Caladiums, Color, Disease, Disease Resistance, Entomology And Nematology, Fusarium Tuber Rot, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Horticultural Sciences, Johan Desaeger, Landscapes, Natalia Peres, Nematode, Nematode Resistance, Ornamental Horticulture, Plant Breeding, Plant Nurseries, Plant Pathology, Pythium Rot, Zhanao Deng

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