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Lettuce could grow in solar-paneled greenhouses, study says

A recent study shows that lettuce can be grown in greenhouses that filter out wavelengths of light used to generate solar power, demonstrating the feasibility of using see-through solar panels in greenhouses to generate electricity.... more »

Arizona researchers look to dendrites as labels for food safety project

Outbreaks of E. coli and other sources of food contamination are frustratingly common. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention documented three outbreaks of salmonella in mushrooms, peaches and onions across the United States during... more »

Georgia researchers develop faster test for watermelon disease

Fusarium wilt, caused by a soilborne fungus, is one of the most damaging diseases of watermelons worldwide. Since it was discovered in 1894, it’s been a battle for producers to manage through crop rotation and... more »

Supersweet corn genome sequenced

Sweet corn, a food favorite for many consumers, serves as a major crop for Florida. Earlier research by UF/IFAS scientists led to even sweeter sweet corn dubbed “supersweet” because it has more sugar than other... more »

2020 Northwest vegetable crops estimated for Pacific Northwest

The USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service in February published estimates for 2020 vegetable crops from Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Here are the estimates, as released by USDA NASS’ Northwest Regional Field Office in Olympia: Asparagus... more »

Texas A&M AgriLife celebrates National Pesticide Awareness Month

You probably wouldn’t buy an unfamiliar food product without looking at the label or take a new prescription without reading the instructions and warnings first. The same care should be exercised when using pesticides, because... more »

Artificial intelligence researched for Florida ag

As UF/IFAS joins a university-wide push to increase artificial intelligence research, its faculty will help solve major problems. Among them: ensuring crops taste good and resist diseases with the least environmental impact. UF/IFAS scientists are... more »

Less pesticide needed to control thrips in strawberries, study says

It’s harvest season for Florida’s $300 million-per-year strawberry crop, so those who grow this fruit need help to control pests such as the tiny (up to 2-millimeters long), destructive chilli thrips. Farmers often use pesticides... more »