On himself: My name is Gonzalo Casorzo. I’m originally from Chile, where I studied agronomy. I love to cook and share food with people. Last year, I started learning how to mix colognes and perfumes, which has developed into a hobby that ... READ MORE
Category: Blog Community, Professional Development, Work & Life
It took one elective to pivot Nadia's initial pursuit of human health research into a Ph.D. candidate in the Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Program. Nadia Mourad now works under the mentorship of Dr. Karen Koch, who was recently honored ... READ MORE
Category: Academics, Blog Community, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Volunteer/Training, Work & Life
Introduction: My name is Melanie Cabrera, and I’m in the Plant Breeding Ph.D. program here at UF. I’m originally from Cuba, but I moved to the South Florida area about 10 years ago. I call myself a collector of hobbies. I have way ... READ MORE
Category: Academics, Blog Community, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
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
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
When my husband and I first moved to Florida in February of 2022, our apartment had an abandoned aloe plant on the balcony. It was in the shadiest corner, tilted almost completely over, and had obviously been there for some time. I pitied the ... READ MORE
Category: Blog Community, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture