Category: Horticulture

Científico especialista en arándanos es nombrado director de la cátedra de mejoramiento de cultivos hortícolas

by Luz Bahder

January 8, 2024

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. Un veterano investigador especialista en arándanos ha sido nombrado director de la cátedra de mejoramiento de cultivos hortícolas para University of Florida, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Arandanos, Catedra, Chris Gunter, Cultivares, Doctorado En Fitomejoramiento De UF/IFAS, Español, Fitomejorador, Fitomejoramiento, J. Scott Angle, Patricio Munoz, Spanish, UF-IFAS, Variedades

Magnificent Maples

by Donna Corbelli Castro

January 4, 2024

Iconic Tree of the East Coast from Maine to Florida When I was a girl, we lived in a small town in Western New York. Outside my second floor bedroom window was a large tree that I loved. The squirrels and birds were always in it, and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
Tags: Acer Rubrum, Arboriculture, Climate Change, Climate Change Solutions, Florida Friendly, Maple Trees, Native Trees, Newsletter, Newsletter2, Urban Forest, Urban Landscapes

Research Report: Dr. Bruce Schaffer

by moniquescoggin

January 2, 2024

In this installment of TREC’s Research Report, you’ll learn about Dr. Bruce Schaffer and the research his lab is conducting to discover the effects of flooding on tropical fruit crops. Flooding is a common occurrence in south Florida Recently ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research

Rabbit Bells – Wild Weeds

by Alicia Halbritter

January 1, 2024

Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Rabbit Bells Crotalaria rotundifolia This low-growing wildflower can be found in pinelands, sandhills, and disturbed sandy areas throughout Florida. The small yellow flowers bloom in the afternoon and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Natural Resources, NFLAG, Wild Weeds

Thriving Beyond the Season: A Guide to Growing 5 Common Holiday Plants

by Clarissa Chairez

December 21, 2023

With the December holidays here, many people may gift or receive "festive" holiday plants. In Florida, these plants can grow well beyond the holiday months! Learn about 5 commonly gifted plants and how to grow them year-round here in the Sunshine ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: (MGV), Central Florida Gardening, Decorate With Plants, FFL, Florida, Florida Friendly, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gift, Holiday, Holiday Plants, Horticulture, House Plants, Landscape, Master Gardener Volunteers, OC MGV, Orange County MGV, Poinsettia, Poinsettias, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

New Ph.D. wants to gift the world with the ability to produce food in sandy soils

by Robin Koestoyo

December 20, 2023

FORT PIERCE, Fla.---It is the season to give, and Jaya Nepal wants to share his research findings with food producers in the world’s sandy soil regions. “With less than 4% of the globe’s sandy soil regions utilized for crop production, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Tags: Carbon Nano Materials, Crops, IRREC, Soil

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Steps and Methods

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado

December 14, 2023

The weather in Florida is adequate for many organisms to thrive. Unfortunately, this also includes many pest species that can harm crops and Ornamental plants. A pest can be any insect, mite, weed, fungi, bacteria, virus, bird, or any other ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Applying Pesticides Correctly, Biological Control, Florida Pests, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Polk Small Farms, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Pasos y Métodos del Manejo Integrado de Plagas (MIP)

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado

December 14, 2023

El clima en Florida es adecuado para que muchos organismos prosperen. Desafortunadamente, esto también incluye muchas especies de plagas que pueden dañar los cultivos y las plantas ornamentales. Una plaga puede ser cualquier insecto, ácaro, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Applying Pesticides Correctly, Biological Control, En Espanol, Español, Florida Pests, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Polk Small Farms, UF/IFAS Polk County

Crafting Your Garden Story with Resources from UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

by Mindy Hanak

December 14, 2023

As we journey through life, many folks see different ages, phases, and interests as chapters in their personal story. For some, gardening is just one chapter in their life. For others however, it's a recurring theme that could fill a series ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Community Garden, Demonstration, Garden, Growing, Pgm_Gardens

2024 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference

by Abigail Payne

December 11, 2023

Fruit and vegetable growers across the Florida Panhandle, as well as Southern Alabama and Georgia, are invited to attend the 2024 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference. This conference will be held Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 at ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Crops, Educational Training, General Agriculture, Horticulture, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Vegetables

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