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UF/IFAS scientists uncover root causes threatening guava, passion fruit and dragon fruit in South Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
September 5, 2024

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
Greenspace and wildlife habitats as well as water resources in coastal and inland areas.

EXPANDING PASSION FRUIT PRODUCTION IN FLORIDA

by nladd
April 15, 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
image - passion fruit halves

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

by Lourdes Mederos
May 19, 2022

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 4, 2021

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

What’s in Season Now?

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 3, 2015

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

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