UF/IFAS Scientist to Spread Knowledge at World Avocado Congress
Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 08:50
in Mathematics & Economics
With the laurel wilt pathogen threatening the Florida avocado industry, a UF/IFAS tropical fruit scientist will lend his expertise at the September meeting in Lima, Peru. The avocado industry, which is estimated to have a $100 million dollar a year impact on Florida's economy, is in real danger, the scientist says.