GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Subterranean termites cause about $32 billion in damage worldwide. In fact, researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences predict two of the most invasive subterranean termite species will expand their… Read More
UF highlights battles against pests during National Invasive Species Awareness Week GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida agriculture loses an estimated $179 million annually to invasive species. This comes as no surprise to researchers with the University of Florida Institute… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida torreya is the most endangered tree in North America. And it may soon disappear entirely. But scientists such as the University of Florida’s Jason Smith are ready to fight for the species, which… Read More
Who: The University of Florida’s Challenge 2050 Project, a program that is part of the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the UF/IFAS department of agricultural education and communication. What: The fourth annual ONE WORLD conference,… Read More
Who: UF/IFAS Family and Consumer Sciences program What: More than 60 percent of Americans don’t have $500 available in the event of an emergency. However, experts say that making saving a habit can help people at all income… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — About 25 years ago, University of Florida scientist Nan-Yao Su set out to develop a bait to kill termites. He came up with Sentricon™ and found it worked better than any other termite-killing method to… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Vance Whitaker toils day and night to develop the tastiest, best-looking, aromatic strawberries a consumer would want. Yummy enough for a nutritious snack or to help flavor a cake or pie just in time for… Read More
In honor of Black History Month, we will be sharing stories of UF/IFAS faculty and staff throughout February. Dr. Fitzroy “Roy” Beckford Dr. Fitzroy “Roy” Beckford, grew up on a farm in Jamaica, and grew to love the… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Now that the American Association for the Advancement of Science has selected Roger Kjelgren as a Leshner Fellow, he hopes to increase participation in urban food and water security. Kjelgren, the director of the University… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Some people like to wake up and drink a glass of fresh Florida orange juice. With the greening disease ravaging Florida’s citrus industry, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers want to… Read More
