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UF-led research to help cope with parasitic nematodes, which cause $125B in crop losses worldwide


August 24, 2022

Parasitic nematodes are responsible for about $125 billion in annual crop loss worldwide, and they can cause farmers to lose up to 80% of their tomato yield. “The situation with nematodes is exacerbated by an emerging concern in agriculture: ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Entomology And Nematology, Evening, Genome, Nematodes, NSF, Parasitic Nematodes, Peter DiGennaro, Plant Breeding, Root-knot Nematodes, Tomatoes, USDA-NIFA, Warming

With $3 million grant, researchers hope to help find sites to grow tomorrow’s produce


July 19, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida researchers are sounding a warning bell that fresh produce may be hard to come by in the future. Scientists with the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences cite changes in our climate, loss ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Crops, Department Of Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Grant, ILSI, News, Nifa, Senthold Asseng, Warming