As Americans prepare to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday, a slice of cold watermelon is nearly as iconic as the fireworks that light up the night sky. But researchers say the fruit’s journey from field to table is becoming increasingly ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
UF AgriGator Spray Program: Watermelon By Nicholas S. Dufault, Mathews Paret, Kiersten Fullem, Pamela D. Roberts, Gary Vallad, and Susannah Da Silva. This guide is intended as a resource for Extension agents and growers and contains information ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Leaf Rust Disease of Southern Highbush Blueberry in Florida By Philip F. Harmon, Christ Mane Belizaire, and Douglas A. Phillips Leaf rust is an important disease of southern highbush blueberries (SHB) in Florida and can be particularly ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Forests, Natural Resources
Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. This is a new EDIS/Ask IFAS document published by the Department of Plant Pathology during May and June. Stay informed and inspired with our updates! Oyster Mushrooms ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes
Middle and high school teachers from across Florida gathered in Gainesville on Saturday, May 17, to learn about the viruses, bacteria and other pathogens that threaten our plants. Graduate students from the UF/IFAS Department of Plant Pathology ... READ MORE
Category: Academics, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Eighteen middle and high school science teachers from around Florida gathered at Fifield Hall on Saturday, May 18, for the sixth edition of the Plants Get Sick Too! workshop, learning about plant diseases from UF/IFAS plant pathologists. Teachers ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
“I always wanted to be a scientist. I always wanted to be a biologist - I wanted to be a marine biologist” said Dr. Romina Gazis, Associate Professor of Plant Pathology at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead. ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
With 90,000 tons produced a year, Florida is the second-leading grower of strawberries in the United States. Strawberries in Florida are typically transplanted from locations such as California and Canada. They are most susceptible to disease ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
By Kirsten Romaguera Rabin, UF/IFAS Communications Erica Goss is recognized nationally and internationally for her work revealing the causes and effects of plant and crop diseases. She uses genetic markers to track the movement and evolution ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tea researchers, growers and prospective growers gathered at the UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit in Citra on Thursday, June 7 for Tea Research Day. The event showcases the tea research project led by Assistant Professor of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS