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A variety trial entails growing different varieties of a crop alongside each other in order to directly compare their performance across any number of characteristics.

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thumbnail for publication: Preparing for Research Engagement at Conference Career Expo Booths

Preparing for Research Engagement at Conference Career Expo Booths

Kathryn A. Stofer, Md. Samiul Basir, Justin Pitts, Fabio A. Castiblanco, and Yaguang Zhang

Organizations, including research teams and centers, non-profits, industry and government recruiters, and university departments hoping to attract students, often staff tables at career expos such as those at national conferences. This publication, intended for anyone who may coordinate an organization’s representation at a similar event, will take you through the steps of planning, materials preparation, and setting up and staffing a conference booth at a career expo. This publication is one of a series related to work from the Internet of Things for Precision Agriculture (IoT4Ag), a National Science Foundation-funded Engineering Research Center. Written by Kathryn A. Stofer, Md. Samiul Basir, Justin Pitts, Fabio A. Castiblanco, and Yaguang Zhang, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, June 2025.

thumbnail for publication: Measuring Agriculture Research and Development Return on Investment: Relevance for Florida

Measuring Agriculture Research and Development Return on Investment: Relevance for Florida

Julia Delaney Ulrich, Suzanne Thornsbury, Christa Court, and Amanda B. Heinzmann

This publication describes why science and research are critical to the future success of agriculture. It provides an overview of challenges to evaluating outcomes of research investments and some common approaches to measuring returns. The authors summarize emerging federal science and research priorities significant for Florida agriculture. The publication is intended as a helpful reference for Florida producers, taxpayers, and state government agencies. It is part of a series that examines federal policies relevant to specialty crops.

thumbnail for publication: Foliar Leaf Spots of Viburnum during Nursery Production in Florida: Research and Fungicide Efficacies

Foliar Leaf Spots of Viburnum during Nursery Production in Florida: Research and Fungicide Efficacies

Shawn Steed, Wael Elwakil, Marissa Cassaway, and Gary Vallad

Through a research grant from the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers and UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County agents conducted studies to determine fungicide efficacy of oomycete fungicides to help nursery professionals produce and maintain a healthy viburnum crop.