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Fall in Florida is primetime for growing lettuce at home hydroponically, UF/IFAS explains

by Lourdes Mederos
October 5, 2021

Lettuce is one of the top 10 vegetables grown and consumed across the country that can be grown hydroponically on patios, backyard gardens and more. Florida ranks third in the nation for producing lettuce, with iceberg and romaine as the ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: German V. Sandoya-Miranda, Home Hydroponics, Jonael Bosques-Mendez, Lettuce, Urban Food Production, Urban Horticulture, Vanessa Campoverde

UF/IFAS awarded $850K USDA grant to lead multistate research, study disease resistance in lettuce, boost cultivar production

by Lourdes Mederos
May 21, 2020

BELLE GLADE, Fla. – Lettuce is one of the top ten vegetables cultivated in the United States and for good reason. Romaine, iceberg, leaf and butterhead types of lettuce are staples in refrigerators around the world. Used as a basis for salads, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bacteria Leaf Spot, Calvin Odero, Everglades Research And Education Center, FDACS, German V. Sandoya-Miranda, Grant, Lettuce, Lettuce Breeding, Plant Pathology, UF IFAS Everglades Research And Education Center, United States Department Of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Services (USDA-ARS), USDA-ARS