GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When a new invasive pest or plant disease appears, scientists have a small window of opportunity to address the threat before it spreads and becomes a much larger problem, potentially devastating Florida’s agriculture, nursery industries, natural areas and food supply. A new initiative called Challenge 250 aims to strengthen the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Tropical Research an…
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