by Danielle S. Williams | Sep 13, 2024
Please join UF/IFAS Extension for the Orchard Crop Diversification Field Day, on Wednesday, October 23rd. This event will be held from 8:30 – 11:30AM Eastern Time, at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center (NFREC), located at 155 Research Road,...
by deanthonyprice | Jan 12, 2024
Are you thinking about growing small fruits? Do you want to start a U-Pick operation? Please join us for a workshop focused on diversified small fruit production systems in North Florida. The seminar will provide educational seminars on growing Blueberry, Blackberry,...
by Muhammad Shahid | Dec 15, 2023
Muhammad Shahid and Muneer Rehman, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Chitosan is an edible coating material used to extend the shelf life of perishable commodities. It is a natural polysaccharide derived from chitin, a main component found in...
by Muhammad Shahid | Sep 8, 2023
Xinwei Liu, Ali Sarkhosh, & Muhammad Shahid, UF Horticulture Sciences Department, and UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Blackberry, in the genus Rubus of the family Rosaceae, is a nutritious fruit that is gaining increasing popularity....
by Muhammad Shahid | Jun 9, 2023
Muhammad A. Shahid, and Shahid Iqbal, Fruit Physiology Lab, North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy FL Blackberries are an emerging fruit crop in Florida, particularly in North Florida. Various factors contribute to getting high fruit yield and quality,...
by Ashley Stonecipher | Jun 3, 2022
Looking for a crop with great potential in the Panhandle? The University of Florida has done in-depth research on the best cultivars for our area, weed management, and how many chill hours blackberries require. Blackberry breeders have developed thornless cultivars...
