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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Jugpreet Singh advances Tropical Fruit Breeding at UF/IFAS TREC


June 16, 2025

Meet Dr. Jugpreet Singh, Assistant Professor of Tropical Fruit Breeding at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead, Florida. Dr. Singh’s career path spans continents and disciplines, from traditional plant breeding ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alumni Feature, Horticultural Sciences, Papaya, Phd, Plant Breeding, Singh, Student, TREC, Tripical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS CALS, UF/IFAS TREC
A paper plate of sliced peaches for taste testing consumer opinions

New Systems bring Stronger yields to Florida Peaches: Stone Fruit Field Day


June 9, 2025

Held each year at the UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit (PSREU), the Stone Fruit Field Day brings together growers, breeders, and stone fruit enthusiasts to exchange the latest research and practical innovations shaping Florida’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Chaparro, Dr. Ali Sarkhosh, Dr. Jose Chaparro, Field Day, Florida Landscaping, Horticultural Sciences, Peach, Peaches, Plant Breeding, Sarkhosh, Stone Fruit, UF/IFAS PSREU

Palatable Petals in Summer: Nasturtiums, Amaranths, and Passion Flowers


June 6, 2025

Flowering plants, or angiosperms, are the most diversified type of plant on Earth, representing about 80% of all plant species. Excluding ferns, mosses, and pines, most couldn’t name a plant that doesn’t blossom. The exact origins of flowers ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS
Tags: Amaranth, Florida Landscaping, Food Trend, Gardening, Horticultural Sciences, Nasturtium, Passion Flower

How Dr. Marcio Resende exemplifies the Eminent Scholar Chair


May 21, 2025

This spring, Dr. Resende was named the new Lyle C. Dickson Chair in Plant Breeding, a prestigious appointment that recognizes not just a remarkable research career, but a deep commitment to growers, students, and innovation. Eminent Scholar ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: AI, Eminent Scholar, Genetics, Horticultural Sciences, Lyle C. Dickson Chair, Plant Breeding, Potato Breeding Program, Potato Lab, Resende, Sweet Corn

Phytomining: Growing a U.S. Solution to the Nickel Supply Crisis


April 16, 2025

Dr. Jeongim Kim, associate professor and head of the Biochemical Genetics Lab for the Horticultural Sciences Department, is leading a new project providing an alternative solution to the United States’ growing demand for nickel, a pressing ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: ARPA-E, Biochemical Genetics, Biodiversity, Dr. Jeongim Kim, Horticultural Sciences, Hyperaccumulator, Nickel, Nickel Farming, Phytomining, Plant Breeding, Student, Teaching, The Department Of Energy

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