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UF research shows a more environmentally friendly way to control strawberry pests


December 22, 2021

BALM, Fla. --- Good news for farmers as we near the height of the strawberry growing season. University of Florida scientists have found a way to better control the chilli thrips that can make strawberries virtually unmarketable – and it means ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops
Tags: Biopesticide, Crops, Damage, Entomology And Nematology, Florida Radiance, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Organic, Pesticides, Predatory Mites, Sriyanka Lahiri, Strawberries, Strawberry Season, Thrips

UF study: Place bags on peaches to help keep pests, diseases away


October 25, 2021

Peaches are popular, with annual national production of about 806,000 tons. To help keep pests and diseases from damaging the fruit, growers can place bags around individual peaches, University of Florida researchers say. David Campbell, ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE
Tags: Bags, Covers, Danielle Treadwell, David Campbell, Disease, Harvest, Horticultural Sciences, Market, Organic, Pathogens, Peaches, Pests, Plant Science Research And Education Unit
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New NIFA-funded research to examine cover crops in organic vegetable production systems


September 16, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture just announced funding for a project comprising an interdisciplinary team from the University of Florida. The three-year project, “Quantifying the nitrogen cycling ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citra, Cover Crops, Entomology And Nematology, Gabriel Maltais-Landry, Grant Project, Horticultural Sciences Department, Nematology, Nifa, Organic, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Research, Sarah Strauss, Soil And Water Sciences, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, USDA Organic, USDA-NIFA, USDA-NIFA Organic Agriculture Research And Extension Initiative, Xin Zhao, Zane Grabau

As organic food sales soar, growers look to essential oils to suppress pests, diseases


September 15, 2020

Organic food sales topped $50 billion in the United States in 2018. Statistics from the Organic Trade Association tell part of the story of this growing market: Fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops combined to make up 36.3% of total ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Ali Sarkhosh, Diseases, Essential Oils, Fruit, Horticultural Sciences, Nifa, Organic, Pest Management, Postharvest, Tropical Research And Education Center, Usda, Vegetables

UF to Host Leader in Organic Farming


September 30, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Organic farming is a multimillion-dollar industry in Florida, with certified organic farms having generated $72.4 million in produce sales statewide in 2016. To highlight the practice of growing organically, the University ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, EVENTS, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Farming, Florida Farm Bureau, Organic, UF Field And Fork Campus Food Program

Local, organic top consumers’ desired qualities in $280 million fruit-producing plant market


March 31, 2016

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- If you’re a consumer in the market for a fruit-producing plant, you’re more likely to buy one if it’s locally grown or organic, an important finding for those making their living in the approximately $280 million-a-year ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Consumers, Food And Resource Economics, Local, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, Organic