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Short drought stress memory can enhance cold tolerance in grapefruit plants, potentially offering a natural strategy to protect crops from temperature extremes. Congrats Shahid Iqbal Carlos E. Aucique-Perez sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

109 farmers & stakeholders gathered for the 2025 Soil Health & Cover Crop Workshop UF IFAS NFREC last month, to learn from our researcher on reducing tillage, boosting biodiversity & integrating livestock to improve soil health. 👉 Read more: bit.ly/41NNqc1

Article | Marcio Resende, Lincoln Zotarelli , and Leo Hoffmann are leading the way in developing heat-tolerant potatoes for Florida's subtropical climate. Exciting innovations ahead! Read more about their research via AmbrookResearch linktr.ee/UFHortSci

Exciting field tests kick off this week in the Blueberry Breeding 🫐. Dr. Patricio Muñoz and Dr. Bruno Leme demonstrated an automated imaging rover, 2+ years in the making, that uses computer vision and deep learning to streamline yield evaluation compare genotypes.

Finger Limes: An HLB-Tolerant Prospect for Florida Growers. Read more about this year's Finger Limes Field Day: blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/hosdept/2025/0…

Dr. Steven Sargent & Dr. Mark Ritenour led an immersive Postharvest Horticulture Tour through the fresh produce supply chain. Grad students, researchers & industry pros explored cutting-edge tech at top facilities. A tremendous opportunity see postharvest principles in action!

14 UF faculty have been named 2024 Fellows of the AAAS, one of the highest honors in science, recognizing exceptional contributions to research, innovation, and public engagement, including our Dr. Donald R. McCarty and Dr. Carlos “Charlie” Messina!

Hadi Ghasemi’s journey at UF is all about growth in plant science & community impact! As a Ph.D. student, he researches plant physiology and production while advocating for students through the International Student Council. Learn more: shorturl.at/pNv6G UF Gulf Coast REC

Early blackberry varieties has started color change in our variety evaluation block.

Dr. Jeongim Kim's Biochemical Genetics Lab, part of the UF Phytomining team, is gene-editing native hyperaccumulators to extract nickel from the soil. Backed by ARPA-E, this project could help reduce U.S. reliance on imports & revitalize degraded lands.​ linktr.ee/UFHortSci

In a new PNASNews publication, our faculty and collaborators are advocating for a bold shift: food as medicine. Only 1 in 10 Americans meets daily produce intake. It’s time to rethink food, health & agriculture and it starts with #HOS 🔗 linktr.ee/UFHortSci

As peach season winds down, FL growers are looking ahead & researchers are driving improvements for next season. At Stone Fruit Field Day, advances in high-density systems, low-chill cultivars, and orchard management point to a resilient future.🍑 🔗 linktr.ee/UFHortSci

Our first UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences biannual newsletter is live — full of updates on research, students, and events highlighting the innovation and impact of our team. 🔗: bit.ly/UFHOSDigest

Tip of the Week: Rootstocks for Improved Tolerance to HLB tinyurl.com/5aebb5uh #AllInForCitrus UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences UF Citrus Research

Nearly 100 attendees joined the UF IFAS NFREC Fruit Physiology Lab 🍊🍋🫐🍎🥝 team to explore the future of blackberry production in Florida through trellising demos, pruning tips, tastings, and field tours at @UFIFASNFREC. A sweet opportunity for crop diversification? 🔗 linktr.ee/UFHortSci

Manatee County helped introduce mangoes to the U.S. more than 140 years ago. @SarasotaMag explores the region’s deep mango roots, with expert insight from UF IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center’s Dr. Jonathan Crane. 🥭 A flavorful piece of Florida ag history: 🔗 lnkd.in/eKaeKPd

Check out the research paper for deeper insights into the metabolomic markers and #postharvest traits of #passionfruit. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Hot 🥵, humid ⛈️, and lots of 🦟, but great opportunity to collect observational data on anthracnose susceptibility (under natural conditions) in our #mango 🥭 germplasm collection at UF IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center 🤓 UF/IFAS Plant Pathology Department UF IFAS Solutions APS Postharvest Pathology Committee APS Tropical Plant Pathology Committee FDACS-Plant Industry FPS_FloridaPhytoPath

Wrapping up grape harvest season with full hearts and full crates. Bittersweet as we also bid farewell to our grad assistant ‘Dalton’ on his last day with us. Wishing you all the best!

🌽 Student Spotlight | Meet Nadia Mourad, Ph.D. student in UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Plant Molecular & Cellular Biology, studying maize kernel genetics and seed development. “Understanding complex traits is key to improving crops for a changing world.” – Mourad 🔗: blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/hosdept/2025/0…