Seafood: A holiday tradition
By Rhett Register On Christmas Eve, many Italian Americans join family and friends for a fish and seafood dinner. The Feast of the Seven Fishes, as some call it, seems to have its origins in… Read More
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After the holiday meal, it’s time to make some yummy, nutritious leftovers
You’ve finished your holiday meal, including perhaps, seconds. The aroma of traditional foods still wafts from the kitchen. Lots of people will make leftovers, whether it’s turkey sandwiches or a veggie dish. But some UF/IFAS… Read More
Top five eco-friendly resolutions for 2021 just for Southeast Florida
SOUTHEAST FL. – In 2020, we learned to transform our backyards and balconies into edible gardens year-round. We adapted to work-at-home solutions. Educators became students of online learning to build engaging virtual lesson plans for K-12 classes. The pandemic also opened our eyes to new ways to protect our community’s biodiversity from our own backyards. We have come… Read More
Heat brings out antioxidants, increases red in tomatoes
Turn up the heat, and get more nutrition from your tomato, University of Florida researchers say. Furthermore, when you buy a tomato, it will be about as red as it can be, thanks to the… Read More
UF researchers awarded $1.8M to improve nutrient management of Suwannee Valley farms
LIVE OAK, Fla. — Researchers at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center – Suwannee Valley recently received a $1.8 million award for a 5-year project to develop precision nutrient application methods for the… Read More
UF scientists help thwart disease that can ravage the popular gerbera daisy
Gerbera daisies are popular worldwide for their wide array of brightly colored flowers. They also make great plants for the garden, and their blooms yield long-lasting cut flowers. Many newlyweds use cut gerbera flowers to decorate… Read More
UF researchers develop corn that can weather warming planet
Climate change will affect many agricultural crops, and field corn is likely no exception. Field corn, the starchy cousin of sweet corn, is a globally important cereal grain used in livestock feed and other products…. Read More
Cracking the code on growing vanilla: DNA mystery uncovered by latest UF/IFAS research in South Florida
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – University of Florida scientists have developed a tool to unlock the genetic traits that pinpoint the vanilla variety that produces an abundance of beans, grows efficiently and sustainably, with consumer-approved taste. As… Read More
In story of blueberries and bees, scientists play matchmaker
Chew on this the next time you eat a blueberry: In other words: No buzz, no berry. With that in mind, it’s no wonder blueberry growers bring in hives of honey bees or bumble bees… Read More
Most Americans’ CARES Act stimulus checks went to basic needs, UF economists find
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Although direct payments to Americans have been utilized during previous economically challenging times – the last as part of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 – never before had the world looked… Read More