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UF/IFAS, Mississippi State seek input to assess potential expansion of U.S. passion fruit industry

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

With demand for passion fruit growing in the United States, researchers are exploring how domestic production of this sought-after fruit could expand, thanks to a grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Food Is Our Middle Name, Jonathan Crane, Mississippi State University, Passion Fruit, Plant Breeding, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center

UF/IFAS, Australia formalize to collaborate on fruit, crop research

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and Northern Territory of Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding. At the core of the agreement is the exchange of technical expertise among ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alan Chambers, IFAS NEWS, Mango, News, Passion Fruit, Plant Breeding, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, Vanilla, Vanilla At TREC
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UF/IFAS scientists uncover root causes threatening guava, passion fruit and dragon fruit in South Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
May 15, 2026

University of Florida scientists have identified the root causes threatening the health and productivity of some of Florida's most beloved tropical fruits: dragon fruit, guava and passion fruit. The reveal: New species of the microscopic ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Abolfazl "Abi" Hajihassani, Abolfazl Hajihassani, Consevation, Deficiencies, Dragon Fruit, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Guava, Homestead, Nematode, Nurseries, Passion Fruit, Pest And Diseases, Root-knot Nematodes, Water And Nutrient Management
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New UF research unlocks the nutritional value and shelf-life potential of passion fruit

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

With passion fruit, you get more than just a tasty drink or snack. It’s packed with nutrients like vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants, making it a popular choice for healthier eating. It’s also important to farmers in tropical and subtropical ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Ali Sarkhosh, Aroma, Biochemical Markers, Brazil, Citrus Research And Education Center, Consumers, Doctoral Sutdent, Ellen Garcia, Flavonoids, Flavor, Fresh, Juice, Metabolomic, Nutrition, Orange Passion Fruit, Passion Fruit, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Postharvest, Purple Passion Fruit, Raquel Miranda, Snack, Tie Liu, Universidade Federal Do Ceará, Vitamin C, Yu Wang

What’s in Season Now?

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Shelley Swenson is your local Family & Consumer Science Extension Agent III, UF/IFAS Wakulla County. Summer is the perfect time for tropical fruit! Luckily, there are several varieties available fresh from Florida--one of them is guava! ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Community, Cooking, Environment, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Nutrition In Action, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Florida, Food, Food Safety, Fresh, Fresh From Florida, Fresh Produce, Fruit, FYCS, Guava, Health, Healthy, Mango, My Plate, Nutrition, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Shelley Swenson, Sustainability Community, Sustainable Living, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension
Greenspace and wildlife habitats as well as water resources in coastal and inland areas.

EXPANDING PASSION FRUIT PRODUCTION IN FLORIDA

by nladd
April 20, 2023

2023 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - Agriculture M. Bailey, UF/IFAS Extension, Marion County, Ocala, FL Situation: In 2022 agricultural production costs, particularly fertilizer costs, increased the most on record. The USDA forecasts ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2023, 2023 Central District All Faculty Symposium, Agriculture, Central District Symposium, Extension, IFAS, Ifas Extension, M. Bailey, Marion County, Mark Bailey, Ocala, Passion Fruit, Production

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