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Nodules on the roots of a legume

UF/IFAS scientists take next steps toward crops that make their own nitrogen

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January 27, 2022

Most crops need fertilizer to get enough nitrogen, an essential building block of life. Only a few plants have evolved nodules that host nitrogen fixing bacteria, microbes that convert nitrogen in the air into a form plants can use. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Matias Kirst, News, Nitrogen Fixation, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences
Agronomy Qiyu-Zhou

Dr. Qiyu Zhou joining the Team!

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January 27, 2022

Dr. Qiyu Zhou will be soon joining Turfgrass Weed Science lab as a Postdoctoral Associate. Starting in mid-January 2022, she will be working in the project on precision weed control in turfgrass systems – our collaboration with Dr. Boyd (GCREC) ... READ MORE

Category: Turf
Tags: Petelewicz, Spotlight

New EDIS Publication is Out

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January 27, 2022

‘Biology and Management of Pusley (Richardia L.) in Turfgrass and Landscape Planting Beds’ is now available to read via ‘Ask IFAS’ and our ‘Publications & Resources' section. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/EP/EP610/EP610-Dho44dd2z5.pdf READ MORE

Category: Turf
Tags: Petelewicz, Weed Science
image - Alan Chambers - UF/IFAS TREC plant breeder and geneticist

USDA Grant To Enhance UF/IFAS Vanilla Research, Promote Domestic Industry

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January 26, 2022

Whether its cakes or candles, cough drops or cleaning solutions, vanilla is one of the most sought-after and widely used flavoring and aromatic agents applied across industries. As domestic companies pledge to remove artificial vanilla ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alan Chambers, Sustainable Agriculture, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding, UF/IFAS Solutions, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Varieties, USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research And Education, USDA-NIFA Organic Agriculture Research And Extension Initiative, Vanilla, Vanilla At TREC

Longleaf Academy


January 26, 2022

Longleaf Academy Longleaf Foundations class February 2, 2022 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM 4H Camp Timpoochee 4750 Timpoochee Lane Niceville, FL 32578     Virtual-Foundations-2022     READ MORE

Category: Agriculture

Pesticide Testing at Home NOW LIVE!

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January 26, 2022

There are close to 70,000 licensed pesticide applicators in the state of Florida. All applicators must take an exam, demonstrating knowledge about pesticides. These include things like reading a label, math, laws and general safety. That testing ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Pesticide Exams, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide License, Remote Proctored Exams

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