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We Are Developing a Game-Changing Technique to Save Strawberries

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March 4, 2024

A warm welcome to Jingyi 'Kini' Cheng, the latest guest in our FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate students' research in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Kini is a food science master's ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
Tags: Dr. Liwe, Extended Shelf Life, Florida Strawberries, Food-science-research, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Student Research, Jingyi Kini Cheng, Masters-research, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, Shelf Life, Strawberries

Preserving Strawberries: A Guide to Freezing

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February 16, 2024

As we relish the flavors of locally grown strawberries, their sweet aroma and vibrant hues evoke the essence of sunshine captured in each bite. In the wake of Valentine's Day, where strawberries often take center stage, let's dive into the art ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Food Preservation, Food Safety, Freezing Fruit, Strawberries
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Peak strawberry season means more Florida-grown, flavorful fruit at the market

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January 18, 2024

We’re at the height of the Florida strawberry harvesting season – a time when the state’s growers are doing all they can to make sure consumers can choose from among the best of their favorite fruit at the market. “It has been an ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Aroma, Best Practices, Breeding, Cultivars, Florida Strawberry Growers Association, Growers, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Horticultural Sciences, Kenneth Parker, Strawberries, Strawberry Season, Taste, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, Vance Whitaker, Wael Elwakil, Yield
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It’s a first: UF scientists find ethyl vanillin in a UF/IFAS-bred strawberry

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November 14, 2023

University of Florida scientists have found ethyl vanillin -- an aroma compound in many artificial vanilla-flavored food products -- in a UF/IFAS-bred strawberry. This is a key finding for the food and beverage industry and for the UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citrus Research And Education Center, Ethyl Vanillin, Food And Beverages, Medallion, Strawberries, Strawberry Breeding, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Vance Whitaker, Vanilla, Yu Wang

Don’t miss the UF/IFAS Ag-Xtension Fall and Insect Festival, there’s plenty to see, learn and do for all ages on October 21

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October 2, 2023

Are you looking for more than the traditional fall fair? Then mark your calendars for the UF/IFAS Ag-Xtension Fall and Insect Festival on Saturday, October 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gather the entire family and set your GPS for the UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Fall, Fall Fair, Fall Festival, Insects, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Microgreens, News, Raised Garden Beds, Strawberries, UF IFAS Extension, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Indian River County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County Master Gardener Volunteer Program, UF/IFAS Hayslip Biological Control Research And Containment Laboratory, UF/IFAS Indian River Research And Education Center

Football season starts soon, so gather your family and friends for a tailgate, complete with Florida-grown foods and UF/IFAS cultivars

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August 24, 2023

It’s game day. The excitement around stadiums is palpable. The college football season will kick off shortly, and many fans will enjoy the company of family and friends while tailgating before and after the game. That means food – lots ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Beef, Citrus, Citrus Research And Education Center, Corn, Florida Grown, Food Safety, Fred Gmitter, Potatoes, Strawberries, Sugar Belle, Tailgating, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding
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UF scientists see bright future as they seek savory strawberries – and high yield

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June 8, 2023

Strawberry consumers love the fruit’s sweet flavor, and University of Florida scientists are trying to meet that desire, while also helping growers produce high yields. But genes and volatile compounds that control flavor are difficult ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: AI, Aroma, Artificial Intelligence, Flavor, Genetics, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Kevin Wang, Mark Porter, Plant Breeding Ph.D. Program, Precision Ag, Seonghee Lee, Strawberries, Strawberry Breeding, Strawberry Genome, Taste Panels, Vance Whitaker

Combining UV light and predatory mites could help manage nasty strawberry pest, but there’s a caveat

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May 31, 2023

Growers can use ultraviolet light and predatory mites to help control a pest that can severely damage strawberries, but new University of Florida research adds a cautionary note. This integrated approach to managing twospotted spider mites ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Entomology And Nematology, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Integrated Pest Management, Mite Eggs, Pests, Predatory Mites, Sriyanka Lahiri, Strawberries, Twospotted Spider Mite, Ultraviolet Light, UV

Enjoy Seasonal Strawberries

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March 27, 2023

National Strawberry Month is celebrated during the month of May. It’s a good time to think about eating, growing, picking, serving and storing delicious and sweet strawberries. Strawberries are grown year round and Florida grows a lot of berries. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Cutting Boards, Diet, Eat Plenty Of Fruit And Vegetables, Enjoy Strawberries, Flavored Water, Florida, Follow MyPlate Guidelines, Food Safety, Food Waste Prevention Week, Freezing Strawberries, Fresh Produce, Fruit, Good Health, Growing Strawberries, Heart Shaped Berries, Immunity And Vitamin C, Master Gardener, MyPlate, National Strawberry Month, Nutrition, Prevent Food Waste, Prevent Foodborne Illness, Reduce Chronic Disease, Strawberries, Strawberry, Strawberry Farms, Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Salad, Strawberry Yogurt Parfait, UF/IFAS Solutions, Vitamin C, Wash Cutting Boards, Wash Hands For 20 Seconds, Washing Strawberries, Well Balanced Meals, Well-balanced Diet, White Strawberries

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