By ROBIN KOESTOYO FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A horticultural research scientist with experience in the development of disease-free citrus rootstock and disease tolerant citrus varieties in Iran’s northern agricultural region will now serve the Indian River District’s growers…. Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Natalia Peres envisions a day when light from a machine that resembles a spacecraft helps prevent powdery mildew from causing much damage to strawberries. Peres, a professor of plant pathology at the University of Florida… Read More
Horses may be beautiful animals, but like everyone, they poop. A lot. “A 1,000 pound horse can produce 10 tons of manure and stall waste each year,” said Mary Lusk, assistant professor of soil and water sciences with… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida scientists have sequenced the genome of Vanilla, which will help them select the best types for breeding new varieties of the popular plant to grow in Florida. Some consumers crave vanilla. The… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Eight companies owned or led by University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) alumni were named to UF’s 2019 Gator100 during a ceremony on Feb. 22 at UF’s J. Wayne Reitz Union… Read More
March is National Nutrition Month, a reminder that we can all do better when it comes to eating right. But if resources are limited, it can be hard for individuals and families to access nutritious foods and practice… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Nutrients from fresh foods give you “more bang for your nutritional buck,” says a registered dietitian with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. “For every calorie, there’s also going to be… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Charlene Mitchell, 21, wanted to become a microbiologist since the age of 10. As the first in her single-parent family to attend college, Mitchell decided to start her higher education experience at Pensacola State College… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Will my child be able to get a job one day? It’s a question many parents of school-aged kids ask at some point. After all, the job market will only continue to demand a more… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida 4-H alumni will have a chance to relive the summers of their youth at the first annual 4-H Camp Timpoochee Alumni Day, set for March 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Niceville,… Read More
