Tag: orchid

An aromatic orchid could brighten Valentine’s Day for your loved one

by Brad Buck
February 5, 2025

When searching for a great Valentine's Day gift, you might consider the enchanting orchid. University of Florida experts say the flowers last longer than many other plants, some emit a beautiful aroma, they come in a wide variety of colors, ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Relationships & Family
Tags: Aroma, Colors, Environmental Horticulture, Gift, International, Latin America, Lorna Bravo, Love, Micropropagation, Orchid, Twyla Leigh, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day Plants, Wagner Vendrame

Cracking the code on growing vanilla: DNA mystery uncovered by latest UF/IFAS research in South Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
December 11, 2020

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – University of Florida scientists have developed a tool to unlock the genetic traits that pinpoint the vanilla variety that produces an abundance of beans, grows efficiently and sustainably, with consumer-approved taste. As ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alan Chambers, Elo Life Systems, Genome, Orchid, Plant Breeding, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF IFAS News, UF/IFAS, Vanilla, Vanilla At TREC

UF researcher exploring plant preservation method that could help endangered species

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 4, 2012

Click here for high resolution image. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida scientist is researching a method to freeze and preserve orchid seeds, and besides aiding producers, it might also give endangered plants ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Cryopreservation, Cryoprotectant, Florida, Homestead, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Orchid, Phloroglucinol, Tropical Research And Education Center, University Of Florida, Wagner Vendrame

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