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UF finds some nematodes like hemp; first step to pest control for emerging crop


July 14, 2021

BALM, Fla. --- For two years, University of Florida scientists across the Sunshine State have studied whether hemp can serve as a viable alternative crop for Florida farmers. One of the first steps to determining the economic feasibility of ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Pests & Disease
Tags: Cultivars, Economics, Emerging Crops, Entomology And Nematology, Greenhouse Trials, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hemp, Host, Johan Desaeger, Nematodes, Research, Root-knot Nematodes

Industry donors help cultivate emerging Florida crops


April 17, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- About five years ago, University of Florida environmental horticulture assistant professor Brian Pearson started growing hops in his backyard. Finding success, he and two other UF researchers are exploring whether they ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Brian Pearson, Emerging Crops, Flavors Of Florida, Hops, Jose Chaparro, News, Olives, Peaches, Philanthropy, Pomegranate, Shinsuke Agehara, Zhanao Deng

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