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In story of blueberries and bees, scientists play matchmaker

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December 10, 2020

Chew on this the next time you eat a blueberry: [inlinetweet prefix="" tweeter="" suffix=""]Every single blueberry is the result of a flower that was pollinated by a bee.[/inlinetweet] In other words: No buzz, no berry. With that in mind, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bees, Blueberries, Entomology And Nematology, News, Pollinators, Rachel Mallinger

Meet the Jumping Worm: The invasive game changer

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December 9, 2020

Description and origin Have you come across an 'earthworm' with an aggressive, wiggling behavior that left you curious? You may have encountered a jumping worm. Jumping worms are also known by several names, including Alabama jumper, crazy ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Have You Come Across An 'earthworm' With An Aggressive, Jumping Worms Constitute Several Non-native Amynthas Species Introduced Into The United States, Meet The Jumping Worm: The Invasive Game Changer, Wiggling Behavior That Left You Curious?
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Growing Backyard Blueberries & Blackberries – Online Course

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December 9, 2020

This self-paced online course teaches you how to grow blueberry and blackberry plants in Florida home gardens. Topics include variety selection, preparing to plant, care and maintenance, pest management, and even a section on raspberries! Registration ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Blackberries, Blueberries, Classes And Events, Farm, Food, Growing Fruits, Raspberries, Vegetable Gardening

CALS students recognized at 2020 International Student Achievement Award ceremony


December 9, 2020

Six College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) students were recognized with awards on Nov. 17 at the 27th annual International Student Achievement Award Ceremony hosted by the University of Florida International Center as part of International ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Animal Sciences, Awards, CALS Student, Family Youth And Community Science, International Education Week, International Students, Leadership, Service Leadership, Student Research, Volunteer
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Reclaimed water and landscape management

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December 9, 2020

Reclaimed Water and Landscape Management For long time readers of this blog, you are no doubt familiar with our high praises of reclaimed water as an alternative to potable water for irrigation. To those tuning in for the first time, we greatly ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Athletic, Course, Field, Golf, Irrigation, Pgm_Water, Reclaimed, Turf, Water
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Latest non-native lizard to expand in Florida, UF/IFAS scientists warn

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December 8, 2020

Palm trees, beaches and lizards are all common to Florida’s landscape, but did you know not all lizards are native? In fact, University of Florida researchers tell us that there are three times the number of lizards in the Sunshine State that ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: Croc Docs, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Invasive Species, Ken Gioeli, Large Lizard, Lizards, Peters's Rock Agama, Steven Johnson, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS FLREC, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center

Protecting Biscayne Bay: There are so many ways you can make a difference.

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December 8, 2020

Greetings Everyone, Let me give you a little background on one era of my life, back to when I lived for the weekend and opportunities to escape to the water. In my twenties, I raced sailboats in the south end of Biscayne Bay. I was a card-carrying ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Biscayne Bay, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Green Practices, Landscape, Master Gardener, Plant Knowledge, The Solutions Are In Nature, UF/IFAS Miami-Dade Extension

UF/IFAS findings show less need for pesticide to control strawberry pest

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December 8, 2020

It’s harvest season for Florida’s $300 million-per-year strawberry season, so those who grow this fruit need help to control pests such as the tiny (up to 2-millimeters long), destructive chilli thrips. Farmers often use pesticides to ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Chilli Thrips, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Crop Damage, Entomology And Nematology, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Harvest, Integrated Pest Management, Oscar Liburd, Pesticide, Sriyanka Lahiri, Strawberries

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