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UF: Consumer confidence in Fla. falls in March, mimics last year’s trend

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians fell two points in March to 74, repeating a trend seen last year, according to a monthly University of Florida survey.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, March 27, 2012.

Citrus greening bacterium may ‘ring the dinner bell’ to attract insect

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The bacterium responsible for citrus greening causes infected trees to give off a scent that rings the dinner bell for the disease-carrying insect, University of Florida researchers say.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Economic Impact, Environment, Florida, Research on Thursday, March 22, 2012.

UF research begins to unlock ‘formulas’ for taste, aroma appeal of tangerines

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers are working to speed up their ability to create new tangerine varieties by pinpointing the compounds that make them taste and smell the way they do.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Economic Impact, Florida, Research on Monday, March 19, 2012.