The history and science behind Florida's long-running strawberry industry

Florida has been the winter strawberry capital of the United States for more than 100 years.It began with entrepreneur and railroad magnate Henry B. Plant, who settled Plant City and constructed a 23-mile rail line to Tampa so farmers could develop a market for strawberry crops.On WGCU's 'Gulf Coast Life' program, we learn more about the science behind breeding strawberries, and get some insight into this long-running agriculture industry in the Sunshine State.The guest is Vance Whitaker, who leads Strawberry Breeding and Genetics program at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center.