In early August, eight UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) students attended the 120th American Society for Horticultural Sciences (ASHS) Annual Conference in Orlando. The conference brings together industry professionals ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tell us a little about yourself. I was born in Colombia. I have worked as a plant breeder for about 11 years. I was the former research and development director for Ball Horticultural in Colombia in charge of five breeding programs and ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tell us a little about yourself. I’m an international student from Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. I did my master’s degree in genetics at West Virginia University. I’ve always been passionate about genome editing techniques used to accelerate ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tell us a little about yourself. I am originally from Kansas and grew up in the Midwest exploring the prairie ecosystem, camping, hiking and playing sports. What do you study? Currently, I am studying the breeding and genetics of lettuce ... READ MORE
Category: Academics, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Teaching
Starting seeds in small containers helps you save space, resources, and time while setting your plants up for future success. While there are many seed-starting containers available on the market, you can also make your own with supplies otherwise ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture