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UF researchers find tomato plants resistant to devastating disease

by Brad Buck
May 3, 2023

University of Florida researchers may have found the key to developing tomatoes that can resist a catastrophic disease. Although it has been around for 50 years, target spot of tomato has become increasingly problematic during the last few ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Disease, Disease Resistance, Doctoral Student, Edgar Sierra, Fungicides, Fungus, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Horticultural Sciences, Plant Breeding, Sam Hutton, Target Spot, Tomatoes

Fungal pathogen effective control for insect associated with citrus greening

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 5, 2021

By ROBIN KOESTOYO FORT PIERCE, Fla.--- The Asian citrus psyllid transmits the bacterium associated with the most serious citrus disease worldwide -- and now it has a formidable enemy in a fungal pathogen. The disease is citrus greening---the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Asian Citrus Psyllid, Citrus Greening, Cordyceps Javanica, Fungus, Indian River Research And Education Center, Insecticides, Integrated Pest Management, Pasco Avery

Blueberry growers can use updated, UF/IFAS web-based tool to fight fungus

by Brad Buck
February 13, 2020

Instead of spraying every two or three weeks, Florida blueberry growers can use an updated web-based tool to fight anthracnose fruit rot (AFR) with more precision, thanks to work by UF/IFAS experts. Blueberries grow throughout much of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Anthracnose Fruit Rot, Blueberries, Blueberry Advisory System, Doug Phillips, Fungus, Plant Pathology, Strawberry Advisory System, UF/IFAS Extension, Web

UF/IFAS Scientists Use Fungus to Manage Asian Citrus Psyllid

by Brad Buck
July 30, 2018

By Robin Koestoyo FORT PIERCE, Fla.-- Fighting plant disease with jet blast sprays is standard practice for citrus growers. But, to spray a fungus to control a single insect that carries a disease-causing pathogen is uncommon. University ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Bob Adair, Citrus, Citrus Research, Florida Research Center For Agricultural Sustainability, Fungus, Indian River Research And Education Center, Lance Osborne, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, News, Pasco Avery, Psyllid, Ronald Cave

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