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UF scientist to investigate strategies to control major tomato disease

by Brad Buck
October 13, 2022

  Tomatoes represent a $1.9 billion-a-year crop planted on 330,000 acres across 18 states, but diseases such as bacterial spot can threaten them. A University of Florida scientist has been awarded a $5.8 million federal grant to study ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Bacterial Spot, Bacterium, Environment, Fresh-market, Gary Vallad, Grant, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Strains, Tomatoes, Transplant Facilities, USDA-NIFA

Scientists to study crippling tomato disease to lay groundwork for prevention

by Brad Buck
July 22, 2020

A destructive disease known as bacterial spot can ruin tomatoes anywhere it strikes. That's why University of Florida scientists want to understand how the pathogen that causes the disease spreads and evolves on farms. A couple of quick statistics ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Bacterial Spot, Economy, Epidemic, Epidemiology, Eric Goss, Garry Vallad, Grant, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Jeffrey Jones, Mathews Paret, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, Nifa, North Florida Research And Education Center, Pathogen, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes

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