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Two UF/IFAS-bred strawberries better at resisting nasty pest

by Brad Buck
March 5, 2025

Chilli thrips plague farmers worldwide, but new research from the University of Florida has found two strawberry varieties that show less harm from these pests. The finding comes through research funded in part by the USDA National Institute ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Chilli Thrips, Cultivars, Entomology And Nematology, Florida Brilliance, Florida Strawberry Growers Association, Host Plant Resistance, Integrated Pest Management, Kenneth Parker, Lovely Adhikary, Sriyanka Lahiri, Strawberries, Sweet Sensation, UF/IFAS Strawberry Breeding, Vance Whitaker

Following Hurricane Milton, Florida growers show resilience in ensuring fresh Florida strawberries are available this season

by Brad Buck
November 13, 2024

Florida strawberry growers are a resilient bunch. They’ve survived the back-to-back punches from hurricanes Helene and Milton. Through hard work and efficient problem-solving, they have planted the fruits you’ll enjoy from December through ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Cultivars, Disease Resistance, Ember, Encore, Florida Strawberry Growers Association, Hurricane Milton, Hurricanes, Kenneth Parker, Phytophthora Root Rot, Resilience, Strawberries, Strawberry Breeding, Strawberry Growers, Vance Whitaker
bright red strawberries held in the palm of two hands

El inicio de la época de máxima producción de fresas en Florida llena sus mercados con sabrosas frutas

by Luz Bahder
January 22, 2024

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS.  Estamos en el apogeo de la temporada de cosecha de fresas en Florida, un momento en el que los productores se esfuerzan al máximo por asegurar que los consumidores ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Asociación De Productores De Fresas De Florida, Calidad, Consumidores, Cosecha, Cultivares, Enfermedades, Espanol, Fitomejoramiento, Florida, Florida Brilliance, Florida Pearl, Florida Strawberry Growers Association, Fresas, GCREC, Kenneth Parker, Medallion, Mercado, Plagas, Practicas De Manejo, Productores´, Sabor, Sensation, Spanish, UF/IFAS, Vance Whitaker, Wael Elwakil
bright red strawberries held in the palm of two hands

Peak strawberry season means more Florida-grown, flavorful fruit at the market

by Brad Buck
January 18, 2024

We’re at the height of the Florida strawberry harvesting season – a time when the state’s growers are doing all they can to make sure consumers can choose from among the best of their favorite fruit at the market. “It has been an ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Aroma, Best Practices, Breeding, Cultivars, Florida Strawberry Growers Association, Growers, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Horticultural Sciences, Kenneth Parker, Strawberries, Strawberry Season, Taste, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, Vance Whitaker, Wael Elwakil, Yield

New white, red varieties from UF/IFAS featured at this year’s Florida Strawberry Festival

by Brad Buck
March 2, 2021

PLANT CITY, Fla. --- If you attend this year’s Florida Strawberry Festival, bear in mind that University of Florida scientists put a lot of effort into finding genetic traits that make the fruit flavorful for consumers and abundant for farmers. As ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Alpine Strawberries, Breeding, Cultivars, Disease, Flavor, Florida Strawberry Festival, Florida Strawberry Growers Association, Strawberries, Vance Whitaker, White Strawberries

Florida Strawberry Festival’s featured fruit comes from UF/IFAS research

by Brad Buck
February 12, 2020

PLANT CITY, Fla. --- When you hear the words “Plant City,” what comes to mind? Strawberries, probably. As thousands of people come here for the annual Florida Strawberry Festival this month, many will eat various types of the fruit. They ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, EVENTS
Tags: Florida Brilliance, Florida Strawberry Festival, Florida Strawberry Growers Association, Sensation, UF/IFAS Varieties, Vance Whitaker

UF Students Design Corn Maze for Plant City Family Farm

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 9, 2019

By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- For the second year in a row, students in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) geomatics program are partnering with a Florida family farm to promote agritourism. The Single ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agritourism, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Corn, Corn Maze, Distance Education, Florida Strawberry Growers Association, Geomatics, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation

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