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Drones Effective Tools for Fruit Farmers

January 8, 2020

Drones help farmers improve yields and stay ahead of problems before they become too big

Researchers Continue Work on Saving Guacamole’s Key Ingredient

September 19, 2019

A team of researchers at University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have been at ground zero of a pest...

Impact of Climate Change on Global Banana Yields Revealed

September 4, 2019

While many reports have looked at the impact of climate change on agricultural production, the effect rising temperatures and...

Hand- versus Machine-Harvested Juice and Cider Apples: A Comparison of Phenolic Profiles

September 3, 2019

Machine-harvested apples offer cost-effective option for growers and cider makers

Mechanical Harvesting of Papayas Might Be a Reality with Computational Technique

March 8, 2018

By employing algorithms and digital imaging, Brazilian researchers design a non-invasive system which performs the tricky tas...

New Genomic Insights Reveal How the Modern Apple Came to Be

August 15, 2017

The ancient networks of the Silk Road opened pathways for genetic exchange that shaped one of the world's most popular f...

Researchers Extend N.H. Growing Season for Strawberries

July 14, 2017

Last year, researchers harvested strawberries grown in low tunnels for 19 consecutive weeks from mid-July through the week of...

Contest Seeks Name for Grape

June 22, 2017

Contest asks public to name the newest Cornell grape

A Portable Measuring Device to Detect Optimum Ripeness in Tomatoes

May 9, 2017

A study by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country is applying a portable device based on the Raman spectroscopy techniq...

Nutrients Are Nice, but Produce Better Pass the Taste Test

April 12, 2017

The fact that consumers purchase produce to satisfy their senses—not necessarily for its nutrients—should prove p...

Researchers Look for Genetic Clues to Help Grapes Survive Cold

April 5, 2017

Understanding how grape buds respond to subzero temperatures is of paramount concern to vineyard managers in New York and oth...

Florida Peaches Pack a Punch as a Succulent Snack

March 16, 2017

For several decades, farmers have experimented with growing peaches in Florida, but it was not until recently that varieties ...

Research Looks at Growing More Nutritional, Flavorful Strawberries in Kansas

January 13, 2017

Recent studies looked at increasing the flavor, nutrition, production, and growing season of Kansas strawberries

Scientists: Commercially Grown Strawberries Are Not Genetically Engineered

December 16, 2016

Commercially grown strawberries worldwide do not use such techniques in new variety production at this time, UF/IFAS res...

Peach-Sized Strawberry Delivers Huge Dose of Intense Flavor

September 15, 2016

Archer, the latest creation from Cornell University berry breeder Courtney Weber tops out at over 50 grams

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The Future of Science is (Comfortably) Within Reach: Lab Design and Ergonomics

Tuesday March 24, 2020

Tools for the Food and Beverage Lab

Thursday December 5, 2019

Managing Lab Chemicals Safely

Wednesday November 27, 2019

Designing for a Forensic Crime Laboratory

Wednesday November 20, 2019

Impact of Human Error in Titration

Tuesday November 12, 2019

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