Tag: UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center

UF awarded $5 million in NIFA grants to battle citrus greening disease

by Brad Buck
March 18, 2026

University of Florida scientists will elevate their efforts to control citrus greening, with about $5 million in grants from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). NIFA, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, split funding ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
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Understanding Citrus Black Spot: A Threat to Your Citrus Groves

by Amir Rezazadeh
October 14, 2024

Citrus black spot (CBS), caused by the fungal pathogen Guignardia citricarpa, has emerged as a significant threat to citrus crops around the globe. As citrus growers face an array of challenges, understanding this disease is essential for protecting ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
Tags: Citrus, Fruits, UF/IFAS Citrus Research And Education Center

Newest tool to fight citrus diseases may be found in citrus microbiome

by Ruth Hohl Borger
December 7, 2023

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- The next key to winning the battle against citrus diseases such as citrus canker may be in the tiniest microbes that live inside the citrus tree. University of Florida researchers hope to discover how these microbes may ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease
Tags: Citrus Diseases, Citrus Research, Grant, Microbes, Microbiology And Cell Science, Microcell, Nian Wang, Nifa, Pathogens, Plant Health, UF/IFAS Citrus Research And Education Center, USDA

UF awarded $5 million in NIFA grants to battle citrus greening disease

by Brad Buck
December 7, 2023

Research Journeys Update: Dongjoo Kim, Citrus Greening Disease and the Benefits of Kombucha

by Jessie Erwin
June 6, 2022

We are thrilled to welcome back Dongjoo Kim, a recent graduate of the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University of Florida! Last year, Dongjoo shared details of his research during the first semester of his food science master’s ... READ MORE

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Tags: Citrus, Citrus Greening Disease, CREC, Dongjoo Kim, Dr. Yu Wang, Food Science Graduate Student, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Program, Graduate Research, Graduate Student, Hamlin Cultivar, Huanglongbing, Kombucha, Masters Student Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, Sugar Belle, Sugar Belle Kombucha, UF/IFAS Citrus Research And Education Center

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