Person holding freshly harvested clams.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (Mar.–Apr. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
May 1, 2026

A Comparison Between the Northern Hard Clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) and Southern Hard Clam (Mercenaria campechiensis) for Restoration in Florida By Catherine Kaylor, Laura Reynolds, Shirley Baker, Angela Collins, Leslie Sturmer, and Ashley ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Ask IFAS, Clam, EDIS, Field Corn, Living Shorelines, Nutrient Management, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
Aluminum dishes holding fresh vegetables.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Food Science and Human Nutrition (Mar.–Apr. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
May 1, 2026

Fermented Foods: Sauerkraut By Paula P. Domingues and Wendy J. Dahl Sauerkraut is a cabbage product that originated in ancient China and is now consumed worldwide. Sauerkraut is made through lactic acid fermentation, and it has been associated ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS, Family Nutrition And Health, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department
Extension faculty observes branches on a blueberry bush.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Horticultural Sciences (Mar.–Apr. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
May 1, 2026

Jaboticaba: A Unique Fruit Tree for Florida Home Gardeners By Ajay Das and Jianjun Chen Jaboticaba (Plinia cauliflora) is a slow-growing, ornamental fruit tree suited to Florida’s climate (Zones 9a–11). It thrives in acidic, consistently ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Ask IFAS, Blackberry, Blueberry, EDIS, Fruit, Home Garden Crops, Horticultural Sciences Department, Landscape Trees
Close-up of camellia flower.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: (Formerly) Environmental Horticulture (Mar.–Apr. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
May 1, 2026

Dayflowers Biology and Management of Dayflowers (Commelina spp.) in Ornamental Plant Production and Landscapes in Florida By Heather Kalaman and Chris Marble Several native and non-native dayflower (Commelina) species can be found in ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Ask IFAS, EDIS, Environmental Horticulture Department, Flowering Plants, Nutrient Management, Orchids, Plant Biology
4-H learn by doing sign.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Florida 4-H Youth Development (Mar.–Apr. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
May 1, 2026

Works from a Series Risk Management Risk Management for Florida 4-H Youth Development Work: Risk Management Checklist Written by Dale Pracht, Paula Davis, Janet Psikogios, and Sarah Hensley. Revised by Arielle Pierce and Candi Dierenfield. This ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H Volunteer Training Series, Artificial Intelligence, Ask IFAS, EDIS, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, Military, Risk Management, Tailgate
Sunset over a stand of cypress trees in Everglades National Park near Homestead, Florida. UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones

Asian Vegetables Grown in Florida

by Paul Roberts
April 20, 2026

As Asian Pacific American Heritage Month comes to a close, let’s spotlight some Asian vegetables Florida growers produce. The below fun facts are from the Asian Vegetables Emerging in Florida series, published by the UF/IFAS Horticultural ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Health & Nutrition
Tags: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Asian Vegetables Emerging In Florida, Bitter Melon, Bok Choy, Choy Sum, Guodong Liu, Horticultural Sciences Department, Long Bean, Long Squash, Luffa, Tong Hao
Blueberry Field

Memories of Muffins: A Reverie for National Berries Month

by Paul Roberts
April 20, 2026

Growing up, every July my family would take a long road trip to visit family. One activity we always did together was go blueberry picking with my grandpa at a U-pick farm a short drive from his house. Everyone would fill a bucket—though we ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: Blueberry, Blueberry Products, Horticultural Sciences Department, J. W. Olmstead, J.G. Williamson, Muffins, National Berries Month, P. M. Lyrene, Recipes
Mango salsa.

Exploring Intuitive Eating

by Paul Roberts
April 20, 2026

Eating Season is coming. It’s nearly Halloween, which serves as the terrifying prelude to Eating Season, the time of year from Thanksgiving to early February when every gathering seems to involve large quantities of rich, delicious ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Amber Fritsche, Anastasia Narizhnaya, Diannette Osorio Rexach, Diets And Dieting, Food, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Health, Intuitive Eating, Jennifer Campestrini, Kaitlyn Grange, Kaylan Hebert, Kelsi Garcia, Rebecca Preece, Wendy J. Dahl

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