UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
With more than 400 items available for purchase, the UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore has something for everyone on your list this year. These items make perfect stocking stuffers, white elephant gifts or as a treat for yourself. For the… Read More
The dengue virus (DENV) is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, a species that remains a source of frustration for mosquito control agencies, medical entomologists, and ecologists. As a virus that poses a public health risk impacting as… Read More
Termites are a concern for property owners as they are pests to property responsible for more than $32 billion in structural damage every year around the world. The Formosan subterranean termite is an invasive species that continues to… Read More
Horse owners usually dread hearing the diagnosis of “Laminitis.” The disease plagues horses of many backgrounds, ages and disciplines. Using genetics, UF/IFAS and University of Pennsylvania scientists have made a breakthrough in the disease thanks to funding from… Read More
Apple and pecan orchards are growing vulnerable to nonnative ambrosia beetles. Often considered as invasive pests, these groups of beetles cultivate and rely on ambrosia fungi for nutrition. The ambrosia beetles, which make up more than 400 species,… Read More
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — About four years ago, Fernando Alferez started to test if citrus trees grown inside a protective mesh cover could be kept safe from the potential deadly Asian citrus psyllid. The psyllid, a bug the size… Read More
Members of the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory conducted a research project that led to a publication on small hive beetles and their ability to transmit honey bee pathogens. Below is a summary of the research… Read More
The holiday season is rapidly approaching. As Florida marks 500 years of cattle ranching this year, what better way to say thanks to the industry and celebrate this milestone than eating beef for the holidays? Incorporating beef products… Read More
We are grateful for all the support for students, faculty, research, and Extension we received over the past year, and look forward to Going Greater in 2022. In this season of giving, please consider supporting an area of… Read More
Here in Extension, we believe in the spirit of the farm. For over 100 years we have been assisting farmers and ranchers, homeowners and organizations grow food. We have the best educational information and research to share to… Read More
