Tag: Tomato

Frost on flower growing on tomato plant in a greenhouse.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (Jan.–Feb. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
May 15, 2026

Optimizing Nitrogen Management for Sustainable Tomato Production in North Florida By Laura Jalpa, Rao S. Mylavarapu; George Hochmuth, Yuncong Li, Bala Rathinasabapathi (Revision Author) Tomato is a vital commercial crop in north Florida, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Water
Tags: Ask IFAS, Department Of Soil And Water Science, EDIS Journal, Fertilization, Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Soil And Water Science Department, Tomato, Tomato Production
Blossom end rot UF/IFAS

What’s Wrong with My Tomatoes? The Ends Are Turning Black!

by Duval MGV
May 15, 2026

If the bottom end of the tomato (the one that’s not attached to the plant) is turning black but the rest of the tomato looks fine, you may have blossom end rot (BER) This is not a disease, and it is not caused by an insect pest. It happens ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Black Tomato, Blossom End Rot, Duval, Florida Gardening, Food, Gardening, Rotten Tomato, Tomato, Vegetable Gardening

UF researchers uncover secret recipe from nature for a great-tasting tomato

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Click here for high-resolution image. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Supermarket tomatoes that taste like heirloom tomatoes are closer to reaching grocery aisles as a result of a discovery from the University of Florida. A team ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS
Tags: Flavor, Harry Klee, Heirloom Tomatoes, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Linda Bartoshuk, Smell, Taste, Tomato, Tomatoes, University Of Florida
tractor spray

Study: White clay spray mix repels major crop pest

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
May 15, 2026

QUINCY, Fla. --- Tomatoes are big business in Florida, the nation’s top producer of the popular fruit, but an insect no bigger than a grain of rice threatens growers’ fields each season. The whitefly prefers the underside of leaves, enjoying ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Entomology, Josh Freeman, Kaolin, Mathews Paret, North Florida Research And Education Center, Pest Control, Plant Pathology, Tomato, Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl, Whiteflies, Whitefly, Xavier Martini

UF/IFAS receives part of $4.5 million in USDA grants for specialty crops

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida is partnering with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the United States Department of Agriculture on two dozen projects to strengthen markets for specialty crops in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Avocado, Blueberries, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jack Payne, Peaches, Strawberries, Tomato, University Of Florida

‘Gardening in the Panhandle LIVE!’ kicks off with tomato growing tips

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
May 15, 2026

The first “Gardening in the Panhandle LIVE!” of 2022 will discuss growing tomatoes, live on Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. Eastern, noon Central. Recordings are posted afterward at tinyurl.com/GardeningLive. Zoom requires pre-registration, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Event, Gardening, Gardening In The Panhandle, Horticulture, Julie McConnell, Tomato
Cherry tomatoes in a wooden bowl and on a plate with a fork.

Scientists develop vitamin A-enriched tomato to fight global deficiency

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

University of Florida scientists have developed a tomato packed with significantly higher levels of vitamin A, a breakthrough that could help combat one of the world’s most widespread nutritional deficiencies. In newly published research ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Bala Rathinasabapathi, Beta-carotene, Children, Denise Tieman, Food Is Medicine, Fortified Tomatoes, Horticultural Sciences, Hunger, Jingwei Fu, Kale, Poverty, Pregnant, Red Blood Cells, Sweet Potatoes, Tomato, Vitamin A, Vitamin A Deficiency, Vulnerable

UF/IFAS eminent scholar elected to National Academy of Sciences

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Click here for high resolution file. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Crop genetics expert Harry Klee, an eminent scholar and professor in the University of Florida horticultural sciences department, was elected to the National Academy ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Harry Klee, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jack Payne, National Academy Of Sciences, Tomato, University Of Florida

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