Tag: Lantana

UF scientists sequence a lantana genome, helping scientists prevent spread of invasive forms of the plant

by Brad Buck
June 11, 2024

A University of Florida scientist has sequenced the genome of one representative type of lantana, research that will help other plant breeders develop sterile varieties and help researchers control the plant from spreading. “This new genome ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species
Tags: Brooks Parrish, Cultivars, Environmental Horticulture, Genome, Genome Sequencing, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Invasive, Lantana, Plant, Sertilization, Zhanao Deng

UF/IFAS Plant Geneticist Named Fellow of American Society for Horticultural Science

by Brad Buck
August 13, 2019

BALM, Fla. --- If you savor the sights of caladium, gerbera and other ornamental plants, you can thank Zhanao Deng for developing better varieties. In his three-decade career, Deng beams with pride over new types of caladium and gerbera he’s ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES
Tags: American Society For Horticultural Science, Breeding, Environmental Horticulture, Fellow, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Lantana, Plant Genetics, Zhanao Deng

New lantana plants protect native flora and enhance landscapes

by Brad Buck
April 12, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Home and property owners often enhance their landscapes with the beautiful lantana, but some of the plant’s varieties may escape yards, spread to areas where they shouldn’t go and cross-pollinate Florida’s native ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Cultivars, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Lantana, News, Zhanao Deng

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