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Cacao pod researchers

UF/IFAS researchers work to prevent a disease threatening your favorite chocolate


February 10, 2025

As you nibble on a chocolate truffle or bite into a chocolate-dipped strawberry on Valentine’s Day, consider the elongated, ribbed pods of the cacao tree, which made that sweet treat possible. A group of UF/IFAS plant pathologists has partnered ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Africa, Black Bottom Rot, Black Pod Rot, Cacao, CATIE, Chocolate, Costa Rica, Disease, Erica Goss, Farming, IFAS, Inoculate, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jeremy Brawner, Lab, Lesion, Mariana Herrera Corzo, Mars, Megan Winslow, Phytophthora, Phytophthora Megakarya, Plant Pathology, Plant Pathology Department, Research, Tropical Agricultural Research And Higher Education Center, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Valentine's Day

Una aromática orquídea puede hacer que el día de San Valentín de su ser querido sea aún más especial


February 5, 2025

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  Si busca un regalo ideal para el día de San Valentín, considere la encantadora orquídea. Los expertos de University of Florida afirman que estas flores ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Conservation, Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agente De Extension, Brassavola, Cuidado De Orquideas, Cultivo De Plantas, Cymbidium, Dia De Los Enamorados, Dia Del Amor Y La Amistad, Español, Exposiciones De Orquideas, Horticultura, Lorna Bravo, Madagascar, Micropropagacion, Obsequios, Oncidium, Oncidium ‘Nelly Isler’, Oncidium ‘Sharry Baby’, Orquideas, Orquídeas Nativas, Phalaenopsis, Regalos, San Valentin, Spanish, Twyla Leigh, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS En El Condado De Broward, University Of Florida, Vainilla, Valentine's Day, Viveros, Wagner Vendrame

An aromatic orchid could brighten Valentine’s Day for your loved one


February 5, 2025

When searching for a great Valentine's Day gift, you might consider the enchanting orchid. University of Florida experts say the flowers last longer than many other plants, some emit a beautiful aroma, they come in a wide variety of colors, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Relationships & Family
Tags: Aroma, Colors, Environmental Horticulture, Gift, International, Latin America, Lorna Bravo, Love, Micropropagation, Orchid, Twyla Leigh, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Plants, Wagner Vendrame

UF/IFAS plant breeders can play ‘Cupid’ for Valentine’s Day


February 7, 2023

Roses are red, violets are blue, but plants may be just right for you to give your Valentine this year. They can be as pretty as roses, and University of Florida scientists breed oodles of ornamentals. For example, David Clark, a UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Alfred Huo, Aroma, Caladium, Coleus, David Clark, Gerbera Daisy, Gift, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, Plant Breeding, Snapdragons, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Plants, Zhanao Deng

In the heart of Florida’s strawberry season, an expert explains why they’re so wonderful


February 2, 2022

When you think of February, you might dream of a Happy Valentine’s Day, roses and romance. If you live in central Florida, you might also want to buy the very best strawberries. Many local fields are rife with the red fruit. Wael Elwakil, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Breeding, Economic Impact, Featured, Fruit And Vegetable Production, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Harvest, Hillsborough County, Special Topics, Strawberries, Strawberry Season, Taste, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, Valentine's Day, Wael Elwakil

Thoughts of the Heart


February 1, 2022

With Valentine’s Day approaching, photos of red hearts, heart shaped boxes of chocolates, colored candy hearts, and all types of chocolate come to mind during the month of February.  Valentine’s Day just presents us all with another choice ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: A Healthy Diet, Avoid Being Sedentary, Be Wise About Your Portion Size, Choose Healthy Fats, Choose Red, Choose Red Fruits And Vegetables, Consume Fresh Fruit, Consume Fresh Fruits And Vegetables, Dark Chocolate, Engage In Portion Control, Exercise, February, Fill Your Heart With Positivity, Follow MyPlate Guidelines, Follow The Advice Of Your Health Care Provider, Gifts Of The Heart, Heart Health, Limit Added Sugars, Physical Activity, Practice Moderation, Reach Out To Others That May Be Isolated, Red Hearts, Schedule Annual Appointments With Your Health Care Provider, Stay Hydrated, Strawberries, Strive For A Healthy Weight, Thoughts Of The Heart, US Dietary Guidelines For Americans, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Gifts