UF/IFAS Strawberries beyond the USA: A Success Story from Egypt

Fahiem EL-Borai and Vance M. Whitaker

Release Date: 5/22/2024

Agriculture

Abstract

Currently, Florida strawberry varieties are grown in over 70 countries spread across six continents. The main objective of this Extension publication is to communicate the benefits of licensing UF/IFAS strawberries outside of the USA, with a special focus on Egypt. The target audience of this new 6-page publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department includes those involved in the strawberry industry as well as the general public. Written by Fahiem EL-Borai and Vance M. Whitaker.

About this Publication

This document is HS1411, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date May 2021. Revised April 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Fahiem EL-Borai, assistant research scientist; and Vance Whitaker, associate professor, Horticultural Sciences Department; UF/IFAS Extension Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma, FL 33598.

Authors

Fahiem Elsayeed EL-Borai Kora

Contact

staff

University of Florida

research assistant scientist, international outreach, strawberry breeding and genetics program, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma FL

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Vance Whitaker

Specialist

University of Florida

professor, strawberry breeding, UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma, FL

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