Month: October 2021

Four images side by side. From left to right: two alligator weed beetles, a woman collecting data on a boat, air potato vine, and an air boat.

Not So Scary Biological Control Agents

by Olivia Doyle
October 28, 2021

While you may find some of these creatures spooky, biological control agents are not so scary after all. Biological control agents include insects, fish, or pathogens that target a specific invasive plant and increase the competitive advantage ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Air Potato, Alligatorweed, Aquatic Plants, Archive, Biological Control, Brazilian Peppertree, CAIP, Halloween, Hydrilla, Melaleuca, Turing Science Into Solutions, Ufifascaip, Water Hyacinth
A frag lily sits on the surface of the water surrounded by lily pads. The lily has white petals and a bright yellow center.

NAISMA Recognizes Deah Lieurance with Rita Beard Visionary Leadership Award

by Raychel Rabon
October 14, 2021

By Cayla Romano, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) Communication Assistant UF/IFAS agronomy extension scientist and UF/IFAS CAIP affiliate faculty Deah Lieurance has been selected to receive the Rita Beard Visionary ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agronomy, Archive, Award, CAIP, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, NAISMA

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