Tag: PLoS One

Under lab conditions, Salmonella can reach tomato fruits through leaves, IFAS study shows

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 2, 2022

Caption at bottom. Click here for high-resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Food-safety experts have long believed that Salmonella bacteria could only enter tomatoes through wounds in the stem or fruit — but a new University of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Food Safety, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Archive, Ariena Van Bruggen, Florida Tomato Committee, PLoS One, Reggie Brown, Salmonella, Tomatoes, Van Bruggen

UF studies show promise for biological control methods against insect

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 2, 2022

Caption at bottom. Click here for high resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For years, scientists have tried to use environmentally friendly fungi to control fire ant infestations. But the ants’ social behaviors — such as hauling ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
Tags: Ants, Archive, Biocontrols, Fungi, Keyhani, Mosquitoes, Nemat Keyhani, Pereira, PLoS One, Red Imported Fire Ants, Roberto Pereira

UF/IFAS researcher helps test new way to probe remote ecosystems with satellite imagery

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 2, 2022

Click here for high-resolution version. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- For scientists, making field observations of organisms and ecosystems can be a daunting challenge. Travel to remote locations is costly and difficult. Observation ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Archive, Digital Photos, Everglades, Florida, Florida Climate Institute, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Matteo Convertino, PLoS One, Risk And Decision Science Team, Satellite, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, University Of Florida

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