Insects as ornaments If you are a person who demands spectacular results from the plants in your yard or garden but who doesn’t want to spend all your free time battling insects intent on eating holes in those plants, it may behoove you to ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Valentine’s Day is around the corner! Do you have a favorite movie for this time of year? Perhaps you commemorate the day by visiting a green space or a favorite trail, or enjoying music and art at one of Gainesville’s many charming venues. Maybe ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
El achachairu es una fruta originaria del altiplano de Bolivia, su nombre proviene de la lengua guaraní y significa “beso de miel”. Este cultivo que se da en otras regiones de Latinoamérica y también se ha extendido a Australia, también ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Horticulture
I cannot cook a meal without my trusty digital food thermometer. It gives me peace of mind and better health. It may be ever so tempting to assume food is fully cooked by looking at it, but this is not a reliable way to confirm food is safe ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Commonly Asked Questions About Coyotes in Florida Martin Main; Hance Ellington, Mark Hostetler, Steven Johnson (Contributor) There are many perspectives and misconceptions regarding coyotes (Canis latrans) in Florida. Some people enjoy ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Recreation, Wildlife
Agricultural Conservation Easement Programs: A Quick Reference Guide Candace Lantz, Nathan Palardy, Derek Farnsworth, Alena Poulin. This quick reference guide to federal, state, and county agricultural conservation easement acquisition programs ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Common Insect Pests of Lettuce in Florida Tennyson B. Nkhoma, De-Fen Mou. Lettuce is one of the most important horticultural commodities in Florida state agriculture, with production concentrated in the Everglades agriculture area. Among ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources
New Publications Grower’s Guide to Identifying and Correcting Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Deficiencies in Luffa Production By Md Jahidul Islam Shohag, Qiansheng Li; Yuncong Li, Qingren Wang, and Guodong Liu. Luffa, referring ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Understanding Fertilizers and Soil Amendments Niguss Solomon Hailegnaw, Guodong Liu, and Yuncong Li. Choosing the right fertilizer/amendment type (organic or inorganic/synthetic) can impact soil health, plant vigor, environmental sustainability, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops
Anthracnose Disease of Landscape Plants By Stephen H. Brown, Philip F. Harmon, Sheryl van der Heiden, Ryan Czaplewski, Ralph Mitchell, and David Outerbridge. Fungi make up approximately 90% of known plant pathogens. One of the most common ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture