The UF/IFAS Crop Transformation Center is speeding our search for citrus solutions. We're moving at speed of need to turbocharge our breeding efforts and other solution pathways. FL Citrus Mutual Florida Orange Juice UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Dr. Scott Angle People & places assembled quickly!

Citrus breeder Fred Gmitter of UF/IFAS Citrus REC reviews new releases and importance of breeding and genomics synergism @uf Crop Transformation Center Town Hall. FLORIDAPlantbreeding.

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The UF/IFAS Citrus REC Finger Lime Field Day is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, 2025 UF IFAS Solutions PSREU in Citra: eventbrite.com/e/finger-lime-…

Great turnout at our recent #fingerlimefieldday. Thanks to all the speakers and attendees, and huge appreciation for folks who attended all the way from Miami and even from Texas! @uf_ifas UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences UF Citrus Research UF/IFAS Citrus REC UFPostharvest UF/IFAS Food Science & Human Nutrition Department

Thrilled to be one of the winners! Thanks to Plants MDPI for this recognition!

Dr. Killiny shared groundbreaking research on biotechnological approaches for sustainable citrus production at the Citrus Growers’ Institute! 🧬 🍊 🍃 academic.oup.com/hr/article/12/… UF/IFAS Citrus REC

Our new paper is out! 🍊 A new developed citrus rootstocks with Australian lime genetics showing strong HLB tolerance. Promising results for sustainable citrus production. frontiersin.org/journals/plant…

New Research: Novel citrus hybrids incorporating Australian lime genetics: development of HLB-tolerant citrus rootstocks and physiological changes in ‘Valencia’ sweet orange scions frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #FrontiersIn #PlantScience

Some of our work was featured by NIFA recently!

Tip of the Week: Rootstocks for Improved Tolerance to HLB tinyurl.com/5aebb5uh #AllInForCitrus UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences UF Citrus Research

Take a look at our article! Our study reveals the first high-quality de novo transcriptome assembly of Diaprepes abbreviatus,a major citrus pest. A step closer to smarter, sustainable pest control. link.springer.com/10.1186/s12864…

I had a great opportunity to present our research at #PlantHealth2025 🐊🌿 Incredible science, insightful talks, and inspiring network. I truly grateful for Dr. Nabil Killiny for giving me this amazing opportunity.

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New paper out! 🧬🍊 ‘Parson Brown’ orange fights Huanglongbing through powerful defense mechanisms. link.springer.com/content/pdf/10…

I am pleased to share that I will be serving as Guest Editor for a Special Issue in Horticulturae under the section Genetics, Genomics, Breeding & Biotechnology (G2B2). Researchers are invited to contribute high-impact work in this area. mdpi.com/journal/hortic…