Research
The Florida Agricultural Experiment Station serves as the gateway to breakthrough research done by members of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
CALS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) administers the degree programs of the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Extension
Extension encompasses IFAS faculty, scientists, educators, staff, and volunteers that work to give Florida residents the knowledge they need in their daily lives.
IFAS News
UF/IFAS scientists to conduct experiment on plants in space
Two UF/IFAS scientists will launch plants from Kennedy Space Center to help them understand biological functions in space.
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Nanotubes made from plants could allow delivery of DNA into cells, improve chemotherapy treatment
UF/IFAS researchers created a new nanotube that can deliver DNA directly into the nucleus of human cells.
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UF/IFAS researchers on team that sequenced, assembled, and annotated loblolly pine genome
Two UF/IFAS researchers helped sequence the loblolly pine genome for the first time.
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IFAS Events
May 4
CALS Commencement for Bachelor's & Master's Degrees
Join us in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center at 7 p.m. for CALS Commencement. Click here for additional info.
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May 5 - 8
2014 Aquatic Weed Control Short Course
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is now accepting registrations for its upcoming 2014 Aquatic Weed Control Short Course. This will be the course's 38th year and is one of the largest extension trainings each year, with more than 400 attendees expected.
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