To my surprise, the recent Facebook “aging challenge” (post your profile picture from 10 years ago, and your current one) really got me thinking, but not about the ways that my face has aged in a decade. At… Read More
Recently in Miami-Dade County, several samples were diagnosed positive for a new disease called lethal viral necrosis (associated with sugarcane mosaic virus, SCMV) on Saint Augustinegrass, cultivar ‘Floratam’. The following are the most frequent questions that the… Read More
By: Lisa Krimsky, Betty Staugler, Brittany Scharf, Krista Stump and Rebecca Burton Florida’s lingering red tide has left many concerned residents with unanswered questions. Over the past 14 months since the bloom began off the coast of Southwest… Read More
Lately have you been noticing something strange in your coconut palms, gumbo-limbo and other plants? It could be related to the reappearance of the Rugose Spiraling Whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus) (RSW). If you remember correctly, it was first reported… Read More
What we have seen in tomato fields We have observed an outbreak of tomato chlorotic spot virus (TCSV) in some tomato fields. It could become a great concern again in this growing season. As everybody may remember that… Read More
Are you noticing that the big and tall Washingtonia palm (Washingtonia robusta) are dying in the landscape? Lately, I am seeing a lot of damage in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The cause of the problem is a disease… Read More
Earlier this month, Miami-Dade County hosted its first-ever Coastal Shoreline Restoration module of the Florida Master Naturalist Program. This module focused on restoration principles and approaches for three specific habitats: mangroves, oysters, and salt marsh. The objective of the… Read More
When we think of recycling, we commonly think about plastic, glass, and aluminum products. What is not at the forefront of people’s minds is recycling the shells of the delicious oysters that they have just consumed during happy… Read More
King Tides have been the subject of much discussion in recent years. King Tides are the phenomena of the highest predicted tides of a given year. What does this mean for us in Miami-Dade County? More water, where… Read More
Since 2014, the Florida Reef Tract has experienced a prolonged coral disease outbreak. This is of grave importance, as the 350 linear mile-long reef system is the largest barrier reef in the continental United States, and the third… Read More
