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@FlaSeed

Steadfastly working to bring plant innovation to market…the official account for Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. (https://xitter.cf/t.co/7Zard28f8x)

 Florida, USA
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Congratulations to Zhanao Deng of @UFenvhort @GulfCoastREC @UF_IFAS for recognition as @UF Research Foundation professor. 64 cultivars released during his career. In last 5 years alone 13 new caladium and lantana cultivars. @FNGLA
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Image from Chris Moran (@ChrisMoranIFAS)
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You might recognize Chef Dan Barber from Netflix's Chef's Table or his 2010 @TEDTalks! This world-renowned chef recently visited @BBerryBreeding where our plant breeders showed him the diversity of flavors grown in Florida.
Patricio Munoz and Chef Dan Barber snack on blueberries.

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We're a month away from Flavors of Florida on March 21!

Thanks to our generous event sponsors. A portion of each sponsorship and individual admission ticket benefits the UF Field & Fork Campus Food Program.

Tickets are selling fast! Claim yours today: bit.ly/3wpl8sr
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Great minds 🧠 & great food 🌽 in the home of the @FloridaGators! Sounds like a perfect night to us! See you at #FlavorsOfFlorida on 3/21/24 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Get your ticket before it's too late (first 100 online registrants receive $25 off) 🎟️ tinyurl.com/IFASFOF24
Graphic that reads "Flavors of Florida. Gainesville, Fla., March 21, 2024". The background includes UF's Century Tower, corn, and squash flowers.

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Looking for highly qualified applicants for a PhD position in Dr. Zhanao Deng's breeding program! gcrec.ifas.ufl.edu/gcrec-fac… programs.ifas.ufl.edu/plant-…
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Once star cultivars 🌟 are identified, and there's a sufficient amount of tubers to support commercial growth, they're distributed 🚛 to Florida caladium growers. Caladium growers license 📝 these @UF-developed tubers from @FlaSeed. – at Gainesville, FL
Green and pink Caladium leaves.

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#AIatUF is an important tool to aid breeding flavor and nutrition into fruits and vegetables, according to a new paper by @UF scientists, including @MarcioResendeJr. #AIInAg @sciencedirect 🔗 bit.ly/3s7POfD
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"Ultimately, when we make great plants here, we have the ability to go global." - Dave Clark, @UFenvhort plant geneticist, on working with @Proven_Winners to distribute @UFPlantbreeding downy mildew-resistant basil varieties. youtube.com/watch?v=4ZRa94yq…
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.@UF blueberry varieties helped birth an industry in the 70s, and now @freshfromFL blueberries are synonymous with the start of spring. Listen 👂 to @the_FBGA farmers explain how @BBerryBreeding is just as important to the industry today.
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An exciting project is in the works! #CitraBlue
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🤔 How do you turn a red berry white? A new strawberry developed at @UF_IFAS with a distinct pale color becomes a national sensation. bit.ly/3DtA21q
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Image from Florida Trend (@FloridaTrend)
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Flavors of Florida is just one month away! 🍊🦪 🍷 A big shout out to our event sponsors – thanks for your generous support! Visit tinyurl.com/IFASFOF23 to learn more and register.
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Investing in Artificial Intelligence citrusindustry.net/2023/01/2…
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New Peanut Variety Released by the University of Florida – FloRun ‘52N’ dlvr.it/ShDXdY
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UF/IFAS Seeking the Next Breakthrough Crop specialtycropindustry.com/uf…

UF/IFAS Seeking the Next Breakthrough Crop - Specialty Crop Grower

Danny Johns is growing the same crop on the same land as his great grandfather did when he started farming in Hastings a century ago.

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#UF scientists use development regulators to improve genome editing and thus, plant breeding. @UFPlantbreeding @UFMREC @FNGLA @FLTomatoes bit.ly/3wunUdF
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Farmers and breeders have been developing and improving crops for over 10,000 years. Take a look at some of the milestones we've hit along the way! #JustGrowIt #PlantBreeding
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A guide to home growing #blueberries in #Florida - site requirements and cultivars. Two types of blueberries grow well in Florida, rabbiteye (Vaccinium virgatum) and southern highbush (interspecific hybrids of V. darrowii, V. virgatum, and V. corymbosum). bit.ly/3K1rKzi
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#artificialintelligence is fueling a revolution in ag, and @UF_IFAS is at the forefront, with exciting young scientists like Kevin Wang and Dana Choi. go.ufl.edu/97zasph go.ufl.edu/dgvs8ne
Image from Chris Moran (@ChrisMoranIFAS)
Image from Chris Moran (@ChrisMoranIFAS)
Image from Chris Moran (@ChrisMoranIFAS)
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UF IFAS Forage Team impacts on livestock industry! ⁦@UF_IFAS⁩ ⁦@UFIFASAgronomy⁩ ⁦@ufifasnfrec⁩ ⁦@UF_IFAS_RCREC⁩
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