Category: Crops

Watermelons are loaded onto a modified school bus at a farm in Trenton, FL on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Potential Watermelon Threat Drifts Through the Air


July 2, 2026

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
Tags: Department Of Plant Pathology, Fusarium Wilt, Plant Pathology, Watermelon
Nearly mature watermelon growing in a field row.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Plant Pathology (Jan.–Feb. 2026)


March 5, 2026

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
Tags: Ask IFAS, Blueberry, Department Of Plant Pathology, EDIS Journal, Plant Pathology Department, Spray Program, Watermelon

Tea Research Day Brings Together Growers, Prospective Growers and Scientists


June 12, 2023

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
Tags: Bala Rathinasabapathi, Brantlee Spakes Richter, Citra, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Research, Specialty Crops, Tea

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