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UF experts: Florida watermelon growers sold a bumper crop this year – and still lead the nation in production


July 13, 2023

While many of you enjoy sweet, cool watermelon as a treat or snack this summer, remember where it comes from – the sweat of farmers, and some Florida growers say they had their best season ever. The bountiful season, which ends in most ... READ MORE

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Tags: Bob Hochmuth, Consumers, Crop, Food And Resource Economics, Growers, Harvest, Leader, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Tara Wade, Watermelons

Do you love seedless watermelons in the hot summer? UF scientists are on the case


July 12, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Some people love to eat a juicy, seedless watermelon for a tasty, refreshing snack during a hot, Florida summer day. University of Florida scientists have found a way to stave off potential diseases while retaining that ... READ MORE

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Tags: Fusarium Wilt, Grafting, Horticultural Sciences Department, News, Seedless Watermelons, Squash Rootstock, Taste, Watermelons, Xin Zhao

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