Tag: UF/IFAS Plant breeding

Blackberries in Florida may become even more nutritious in the future

by Brad Buck
April 24, 2024

Blackberries are already known for their health benefits, and someday, they might provide even more antioxidants than the ones you buy now, say University of Florida researchers. UF/IFAS researchers are trying to breed and grow blackberries, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Blackberries, Citrus Research And Education Center, Environmental Horticulture, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Health, Metabolites, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding, Yu Wang, Zhanao Deng

Is the calabaza the next great gourd for growers in the southeastern U.S.? UF/IFAS is one step closer to a choice cultivar

by Lourdes Mederos
December 14, 2023

If you have eaten at various Caribbean, Central or South American restaurants, you might be familiar with a specialty pumpkin called the calabaza. Traditionally prepared in several ways as a key ingredient for mouthwatering stews, soups, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Auyama, Ayote, Calabaza, Geoffrey Meru, Kalabasa, News, SFYL Hot Topic, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research And Education (USDA-SSARE), UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, USDA National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, USDA-NIFA, USDA-SSARE, Vegetable Geneticist, Zapallo

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

by Brad Buck
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

Say ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ with a plant – maybe even one bred by UF/IFAS

by Brad Buck
April 25, 2023

Making mom breakfast or taking her out for lunch for Mother’s Day (May 14) are both nice gestures. But if you want something that lasts long and looks good, try giving her a plant, say University of Florida experts. “A beautiful live ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Caladiums, Coleus, David Clark, Environmental Horticulture, Gift, Mother's Day, Plant Breeding, Plants, Social Interaction, Tia Silvasy, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding, Zhanao Deng

Potato breeding program launches out of UF/IFAS Hastings Agricultural Extension Center

by Tory Moore
April 18, 2023

Highlights · UF/IFAS has launched a potato breeding program based out of Hastings. · These varieties will be developed to withstand Florida’s intense growing pressures including heat, humidity, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Hastings Agricultural Extension Center, Plant Breeders, Plant Breeding, Potatoes, TCAA, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding, UF/IFAS Varieties, Varieties, Variety

White strawberry from UF/IFAS among many plant-breeding successes across southeast

by Ruth Hohl Borger
April 11, 2023

Southern U.S. agricultural researchers are improving agriculture one crop at a time. From rice and peanuts to soybeans and strawberries, plant breeders from land-grant universities across the southern U.S. are finding ways to bring new plant ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Pineapple Aroma, Plant Breeding, Southern Association Of Agricultural Experiment Station Directors, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding, Vance Whitaker, White Strawberries

From U-pick to the grocery store, Florida’s blueberries make for a tasty treat

by Brad Buck
March 23, 2023

As we enter the heart of Florida’s blueberry harvesting season, you can now enjoy the yummy fresh fruit during its finest hours, say University of Florida experts. For about 80 years, many Florida-grown blueberries have been developed ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Blueberries, Blueberry Season, Doug Phillips, Genetics, Grocery Store, Harvest, Horticultural Sciences, Patricio Munoz, Taste Panels, U-pick, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding

Florida leads the world in caladium bulb production, thanks in part to UF/IFAS scientists

by Brad Buck
February 1, 2023

Terri Bates knows that if she wants to sell a good caladium, she can count on University of Florida scientists, including Zhanao Deng. “We grow 12 UF/IFAS varieties developed by Dr. Deng, and they are a huge asset to our business as well ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: 'Lava Glow', Caladium Bulbs, Caladiums, Cultivars, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Ornamental Plants, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding, Varieties, Zhanao Deng

This UF/IFAS assistant professor and 2022 Extension Specialist of the Year is at the forefront cultivating sustainable lettuce varieties for Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
October 3, 2022

For Germán Sandoya Miranda, a lifelong passion for agriculture began when he was a child playing on his grandparents’ farms in his homeland of coastal Ecuador As he neared adulthood, studying agriculture was a natural fit. Sandoya ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Diseases, Agricultural Pests, German Sandoya Miranda, Hispanic Heritage, Hispanic Heritage Month, Lettuce, UF IFAS Everglades Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding

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

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