FFSP

Steadfastly working to bring plant innovation to market…the official account for Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. (

[FFSP @FlaSeed]

2025 Foundation peanut seed production is off to a fast start!!

[FFSP @FlaSeed]

We can’t wait! 🍓

[Dr. Vance M. Whitaker @vance_whitaker]

@seonghee105 @FlaSeed @FlaStrawberries and I are so excited to continue working with @ohalo to bring this project to fruition!

[Chris Moran @ChrisMoranIFAS]

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

[FFSP @FlaSeed]

Great challenges present opportunities for world-class scientists. We’re fortunate to have Drs. @vance_whitaker, Peres, and Lee leading the charge here in Florida! @UF @UFPlantbreeding @UF_IFAS @UFHortSci @UFGulfCoastREC @UFPlantPath

[ASHS @ASHS_Hort]

The soil-borne pathogen that causes charcoal rot is one of the most destructive affecting the global strawberry industry. Breeding strawberries that are resistant to charcoal rot is a priority for researchers at the University of Florida.

#HortScience https://t.co/QU4UNT3vY0

[UF/IFAS @UF_IFAS]

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.

[UF/IFAS @UF_IFAS]

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: https://t.co/maCqtdRbfK

[FFSP @FlaSeed]

Please join us in supporting plant breeding @UF_IFAS by making a donation to the FFSP Plant Breeding Endowment! There are less than 10 hours to make your contribution!
@UFPlantbreeding @UF #AllForTheGators

Make your gift:
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[UF/IFAS @UF_IFAS]

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) 🎟️ https://t.co/ein9kzLpxc

[FFSP @FlaSeed]

This is a big, exciting discovery that creates a lot of potential for the future! ⁦@UFPlantbreeding⁩ ⁦@vance_whitaker⁩ ⁦@yuwangcrec⁩ ⁦@FlaStrawberries⁩ ⁦@UF_IFAS⁩ - Scientists Find Ethyl Vanillin In UF/IFAS-Bred Strawberry https://t.co/1yVIySuNbP

[UF/IFAS-PlantBreeding @UFPlantbreeding]

Looking for highly qualified applicants for a PhD position in Dr. Zhanao Deng's breeding program! https://t.co/2Io7sHRpCn
https://t.co/EFMJzhJywf

[UF/IFAS @UF_IFAS]

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.

[UF/IFAS @UF_IFAS]

#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 🔗 https://t.co/2q7q1GRupL

[FFSP @FlaSeed]

The future of agriculture in Florida is bright! @UFPlantbreeding @UFGulfCoastREC @UF_IFAS

[FreshFruitPortal.com @FruitPortal]

University of Florida plans to establish an AI hub for agricultural research. Discover how cutting-edge technology is transforming the future of farming.

https://t.co/9ZS1zo6YIN

#AgriculturalResearch #AIHub #FarmingTechnology #UniversityofFlorida #Innovation

[FFSP @FlaSeed]

Exciting developments in the development of target spot resistance in tomato! @UFPlantbreeding @UF_IFAS @UFGulfCoastREC @ufhorticulture

[Specialty Crop Industry @VSC_News]

UF/IFAS Researchers Find Tomato Plants Resistant to Devastating Disease https://t.co/slYARj7Jmm

[FFSP @FlaSeed]

Glad you enjoyed them!! @Astinfarms @UFPlantbreeding

[Sushan Ru @RuSushan]

We finally got to try the pineberries! The moment my 2-year-old saw me put them in the shopping cart, she said, mommy, the strawberries are not ripe, don’t eat them.😂 Then we ate them and they are absolutely DELICIOUS! @vance_whitaker

[UF/IFAS @UF_IFAS]

"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.
https://t.co/4Y8lVK4Y60

[UF/IFAS @UF_IFAS]

.@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.

[Bethel Farms @BethelFarms]

An exciting project is in the works! #CitraBlue

[Florida Trend @FloridaTrend]

🤔 How do you turn a red berry white? A new strawberry developed at @UF_IFAS with a distinct pale color becomes a national sensation. https://t.co/P8cXgw0Bw7

[UF/IFAS @UF_IFAS]

Flavors of Florida is just one month away! 🍊🦪 🍷

A big shout out to our event sponsors – thanks for your generous support!

Visit https://t.co/ZPdqIzTFoO to learn more and register.