Category: UF/IFAS Research

A close-up of water droplets on water lettuce.

Private Pond Stewardship: The Privilege and Responsibility of Healthy Vegetation Management

by James Leary
March 24, 2026

Did you know that over 18% of the land surface in Florida is open water? According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, we have close to 8,000 named freshwater lakes that are at least 20-acres in size, in addition to thousands ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Aquatic Plants, Archive, Pond Ecosystems, Pond Management, Private Pond Stewardship, Turning Science Into Solutions, UF/IFAS CAIP
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.

All About Alligatorweed

by James Leary
March 24, 2026

Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is a common pest in Florida that has plagued our state for well over 100 years. Native to Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay, this plant was accidentally introduced to the Florida gulf coast ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Alligatorweed, Archive, Invasive Plants, Turning Science Into Solutions, UF/IFAS CAIP
Four images side by side. From left to right: a mat of hydrilla covering the water, a flock of birds flying over a river, a purple water hyacinth flower, and an air boat on the water.

What’s the Buzz? Drone Technology in Aquatic Plant Management

by Jonathan Glueckert
March 24, 2026

If you take a quick scroll through your social media feed, you’ll probably see spectacular aerial images of landscapes and architecture taken by a drone. While these images are amazing to see, did you know that each of these photos can be ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Archive, Drone Technology, Turning Science Into Solutions, UAVs, UF/IFAS CAIP
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
March 24, 2026

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
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.

Growing and Learning Through Research

by Christine Krebs
March 24, 2026

UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences student Ethan Church is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in forest resources and conservation from the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences and a minor in soil and water ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: Archive
A close-up of water droplets on water lettuce.

A Budding Invasive Plant Researcher

by Christine Krebs
March 24, 2026

The UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants appreciates the dedication and hard work brought forth by our undergraduate interns. Cape Coral native, Hannah Brown, is no exception. As a senior double majoring in chemistry and biology, ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: Aquatic Invasive Plants, Archive, CAIP, Internship, Invasive, Invasive Plant, Invasive Plants, Summer Internship, UF/IFAS CAIP, Water Hyacinth, Water Lettuce
Four images side by side. From left to right: a mat of hydrilla covering the water, a flock of birds flying over a river, a purple water hyacinth flower, and an air boat on the water.

Research Guide: Low-level Maintenance Control

by Christine Krebs
March 24, 2026

In this study, research biologist Ben Sperry, professor Lyn Gettys, and center director and professor Jay Ferrell are replicating a significant study done by University of Florida researcher Joe Joyce that was published in the Aquatics magazine's ... READ MORE

Category: Academics, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Aquatic Plant Management, Archive, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Communications, Environmental Education, Natural Resources, Turning Science Into Solutions, UF/IFAS CAIP, UF/IFAS Extension
Cogongrass leaves and seed head

Graduate Student’s Quest for Effective Cogongrass Management

by Christine Krebs
April 9, 2025

In celebration of Graduate Student Appreciation Week, Ian Talty, a graduate student at UF/IFAS CAIP, reflects on his ongoing research and quest for effective cogongrass management. I started my early career in land management, where I experienced ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Cogongrass, Graduate Student, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Invasive Species Management, Invasive Species Research, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS CAIP

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