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Creating new varieties of Strawberries is what we do #floridastrawberries #plantscience #growerlife

Wimauma, FL
Joined February 2019
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We are pleased to share these recent photos of our Encore®️ variety, captured today, in a production field in Huelva, Spain. This variety stands out for its robust plants and extraordinary earliness, ensuring high yields from the early stages of cultivation. – at Florida, USA
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After back to back hurricanes in FL, we finally have our strawberries on the ground! We were able to do 2 weeks' worth of planting in just a week! This was only possible because of the amazing people we have. We are truly grateful! Ready for the 2024-2025 Strawberry season 🍓
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We are ready for the 2024-2025 Strawberry season #strawberrybreeding #pathology #entimology #nematology #ai 🍓🙂 – at Florida, USA
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We are happy to have our seedlings back at GCREC for transplanting. Looking forward to the 2024-2025 Starwberry Season 🌱🍓😊 #floridagrown #strawberrybreeding #backhome – at Florida, USA
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Happy National Strawberry Day 🍓 #NationalStrawberryDay – at Florida, USA
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UF/IFAS Strawberry Breeding Program retweeted
.@vance_whitaker breaks down which @UF strawberry varieties are most popular with growers and teases two new varieties that will be available commercially for the 2024-2025 season. Read the full story on @thepacker 🔗 bit.ly/4b2QPI3.
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Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noël, Feliz Natal, Feliz Navidad, Meri keuriseumaseu, Maligayang Pasko, from the Strawberry Breeding and Strawberry Genomics Team 🍓🌎🎄 – at Florida, USA
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Yesterday, we inoculated our field trial with Neopestalotiopsis, which causes damage to the plant and strawberries. We are looking for more resistant selections to supply to Florida farmers and other commercial nurseries. – at Florida, USA
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Our seedlings and field trials are ready for the 2023-2024 Strawberry season 🍓 #agriculture #breeding #genetics #pathology #horticulture #ai #nematology #entimology #weedsciences #uf – at Wimauma, FL
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Transplanting has begun for our 2023-2024 Strawberry Season 🌱🍓 #strawberrybreeding #agriculture #floridagrown – at Florida, USA
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UF/IFAS Strawberry Breeding Program retweeted
National #StrawberryDay falls in the heart of Florida's strawberry season! Did you know that @UF-developed varieties grow on an estimated 87% of our state's #strawberry acreage? Learn more about @FlaStrawberries 🍓 bit.ly/3Yekirh #FloridaAg #FreshFromFlorida
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UF/IFAS Strawberry Breeding Program retweeted
We are very excited to present our February 2023 Plant Breeder of the Month: Dr. Sam Hutton, Associate Professor, Tomato Breeding & Genetics, Gulf Coast Research & Education Center! #UFPlantBreeder Did you know? Florida ranks first in the nation in fresh tomato production!🧵1/8
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Our Fresh from Florda Strawberries are Valentines Day ready ❤️ 🍓
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UF/IFAS Strawberry Breeding Program retweeted
🤔 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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UF/IFAS Strawberry Breeding Program retweeted
It's @FlaStrawberries' season! For more than 70 years, @UF scientists have helped meet farmer and consumer demand for plentiful, delicious #strawberries. @UFPlantbreeding cultivars are grown in more than 50 countries. #FreshFromFlorida More on Florida 🍓 bit.ly/3Yekirh
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UF/IFAS Strawberry Breeding Program retweeted
The University of Florida has released a white strawberry or "pineberry" that can be grown at scale and made available to the general public. A full description has now been published. #HortScience doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI1695… @vance_whitaker
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UF/IFAS Strawberry Breeding Program retweeted
Tomato Genetics Assistant Professor position is open at UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences, located at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center near Tampa. Great opportunity to collaborate with a top-notch tomato breeding program! @UFPlantbreeding explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/j…
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