Tag: micropropagation

A New Approach to Propagating the “World’s Most Valuable” Spice

by Eva Sailly
March 13, 2026

Often referred to as the most expensive spice in the world, saffron has been prized for thousands of years for its vibrant color, distinctive flavor, and aromatic compounds. Extracted from the red stigmas of the saffron crocus, Crocus sativus, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bioreactor, Controlled-environment Production Systems, Cryopreservation, Environmental Horticulture, Food Is Medicine, Horticultural Sciences, Horticultural Sciences Department, Micropropagation, Plant Science, Saffron, Vendrame Lab, Wagner Vendrame
A dense cluster of vibrant pink orchids with overlapping petals and slender green stems.

An aromatic orchid could brighten Valentine’s Day for your loved one

by Brad Buck
February 5, 2025

When searching for a great Valentine's Day gift, you might consider the enchanting orchid. University of Florida experts say the flowers last longer than many other plants, some emit a beautiful aroma, they come in a wide variety of colors, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Relationships & Family
Tags: Archive, Aroma, Colors, Environmental Horticulture, Gift, International, Latin America, Lorna Bravo, Love, Micropropagation, Orchid, Twyla Leigh, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Plants, Wagner Vendrame
Monarch butterfly on white flowers with green foliage in the background.

Veteran UF/IFAS scientist named interim chair of environmental horticulture

by Brad Buck
December 18, 2023

Wagner Vendrame, a 22-year veteran of UF/IFAS, has been named interim chair of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, effective Jan. 1. Vendrame, spent most of his career at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center. While ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Dean Kopsell, Environmental Horticulture, Interim Chair, Micropropagation, NASA, Robert Gilbert, Tropical Research And Education Center, Wagner Vendrame

EDIS Update: LED Light Increases Leaf Area and Root Length of Humulus lupulus (var. Tettnanger) In Vitro

by Caroline Warwick
September 22, 2020

Hops, a growing specialty crop in Florida, are most well-known for their contributions to beer. Hop plants are often reproduced using vegetative techniques, but micropropagation is becoming more popular due to an increased production rate. In ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Brian Pearson, Charcoal, Edis Update, EP583, Heqiang Huo, Hop, Hops, Humulus Lupulus, Huo, LED Light, Micropropagation, Pearson, Plant Propagation, Tissue Culture

EDIS Update: LED Light Increases Leaf Area and Root Length of Humulus lupulus (var. Tettnanger) In Vitro

by Caroline Warwick
September 11, 2020

Humulus lupulus, or hops, are most commonly known for their role in the production of beer. While a majority hops produced in the United States is in the Northwest, hops have potential as a specialty crop in Florida. Commercial propagation ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Edis Update, Hops, Humulus Lupulus, Huo, Micropropagation, Pearson, Research Update, Tissue Culture

EDIS Update: LED Light Increases Leaf Area and Root Length of Humulus lupulus (var. Tettnanger) In Vitro

by Caroline Warwick
September 11, 2020

Humulus lupulus, or hops, are most commonly known for their role in the production of beer. While a majority hops produced in the United States is in the Northwest, hops have potential as a specialty crop in Florida. Commercial propagation ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Edis Update, Hops, Humulus Lupulus, Huo, Micropropagation, Pearson, Research Update, Tissue Culture

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