Plant Breeding
Plant breeding is the science of genetically improving plants for the benefit of humankind. [AGROVOC]
Publications
Caladium Cultivars Developed at the UF/IFAS
The UF/IFAS Strawberry Clean Plant Program
Related IFAS Blog Posts
White House officials tour UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center; admire AI initiatives, tout importance of cybersecurity
Brad BuckApril 2nd, 2024Responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) holds tremendous potential to make our world more prosperous and secure, while misuse of AI can lead to cybersecurity issues. Knowing that, White House officials toured the University of Florida Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) last week. During a visit to Tampa, Acting Principal Deputy National Cyber […]
How it Happened: UF/IFAS Flavors of Florida
IFAS AdvancementMarch 27th, 2024Since its inception in 2014, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Flavors of Florida event has been a testament to the pioneering spirit of UF/IFAS and rich agricultural heritage of the Sunshine State. Led by visionary researchers Dave Clark and Harry Klee, this annual celebration of taste, science and community […]
Prolific blueberry scientist named Horticulture Crop Breeding Endowed Chair
Brad BuckJanuary 3rd, 2024A veteran blueberry researcher has been named the University of Florida’s Horticulture Crop Breeding Endowed Chair, recognizing the royalties generated by the fruit varieties he’s developed for global farming and consumption. Patricio Muñoz, a UF/IFAS associate professor of horticultural sciences, was recently awarded the professorship by J. Scott Angle, UF interim provost and senior vice […]
