UF/IFAS announces November 16–18 plant breeders conference
UF/IFAS will host the Independent Plant Breeders Conference November 16–18 in Coral Gables for breeders, growers and horticulture businesses.
What the record says
An October 15 UF/IFAS announcement invites plant breeders, growers, nursery and floriculture professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, Extension personnel and students to its 11th Independent Plant Breeders Conference. The three-day event is scheduled at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables. Hosted by the Tropical Research and Education Center, it will focus on specialty crops, nursery plants and floriculture, including how new plant varieties can move toward commercial production.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Use the conference information linked from UF/IFAS to check registration, costs and the program before making plans.
Limits and what is not established
This is a future conference, not evidence of completed partnerships, new plant releases or demonstrated grower profits. Registration fees, availability and deadlines were not verified in this source.
Sources checked October 19, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences: original information