Category: Pests & Disease

Dr. Pratap Devkota (middle, grey shirt), Weed Science, and research team operating a drone.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: UF/IFAS Gulf Coast REC (Nov.–Dec.)

by Amanda Quintos
January 8, 2026

Selected UAV Options for Agricultural Imaging and Mapping Applications under Florida’s UAS Regulations Liyike Ji, Xu Wang, and Wael Elwakil. Florida governmental agencies must utilize drones only from approved manufacturers meeting the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Water
Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Department Of Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Drones, Environmental Horticulture Department, Foliar Leaf Spots, Fungicide, Nitrogen, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Tampa Bay, UAV, Viburnum, Water
Citrus grove. UF/IFAS Photo: Thomas Wright.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: UF/IFAS Citrus REC (Nov.–Dec.)

by Amanda Quintos
January 8, 2026

Blood Oranges in Florida: Facts, Challenges, and Considerations Fariborz Habibi, Ali Sarkhosh, Frederick G. Gmitter, and Jeffrey K. Brecht. This publication explores the potential for blood orange cultivation in Florida and discusses the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Citrus, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Blood Oranges, Citrus Cultural Practices, Citrus Research And Education Center, Cover Crops, Horticultural Sciences, Postharvest And Handling, Soil Microbes, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
Rams in a pen. Photo taken 10-02-21.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Animal Sciences (Nov.–Dec.)

by Amanda Quintos
January 8, 2026

Biosecurity Plan Template for Livestock Exhibitions Isabell L. Revere, Colleen Larson, Ricky W. Telg, Benjamin D. Anderson, and Cynthia B. Sanders. This publication provides a biosecurity plan template for livestock exhibitions. Due to ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Professional Development
Tags: Biosecurity, Disease Prevention, Exhibitions, Livestock, Template
Wild horses on Paynes Prairie.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Veterinary Medicine (Sept.–Oct.)

by Amanda Quintos
November 5, 2025

Pregnancy Toxemia (Ketosis) in Ewes and Does Kari Hancock, Martha Mallicote, Sally DeNotta, and Brittany N. Diehl. This article is meant to provide producers with a general overview of pregnancy toxemia, or ketosis, in small ruminants. First ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: College Of Veterinary Medicine, First Aid, Horses, Ketosis, Pregnancy Toxemia, Small Ruminants
Pablo Agustin Boeri determining water infiltration rates of plots at the West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC). Photo taken 08-24-22.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: UF/IFAS Gulf Coast REC (Sept.–Oct.)

by Amanda Quintos
October 31, 2025

Using Banker Plants as an Additional Tool in Strawberry Integrated Pest Management Allan Busuulwa, Lovely Adhikary, and Sriyanka Lahiri. The invasive Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is currently the most significant pest ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease
Tags: Banker Plants, Flowering Plants, Integrated Pest Management, Irrigation, Strawberries, Turfgrass And Lawncare Industry
A photo of a mostly submerged alligator in water completely covered in brilliant green duckweed. Only the top of its head with the eye mounds and the tip of its nose with its nostrils are visible above the duckweed. The sun is low in the sky and behind the alligator so that its head casts a long shadow. It faces mostly left but is turned slightly toward the camera so that we can see one of its golden eyes, which is lit up and shining in the sun with the pupil closed to a tiny vertical slit.

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Publications Published by the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation in July and August

by Susan Gildersleeve
September 12, 2025

Read the latest Wildlife Ecology and Conservation publications for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about the latest ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Alejandra Areingdale, Allan R. Woodward, Amy Taylor, Anastasia Postowski, Annesha Lahiri, Armando Ubeda, Ask IFAS, Brandon Dodge, Brandon W. McDonald, Bridget B. Baker, Brittany M. Mason, Carolina Baruzzi, Corey T. Callaghan, Courtney Reyes, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, E. Hance Ellington, EDIS Journal, Elizabeth F. Pienaar, Espanol, Frank J. Mazzotti, Harry J. Dutton, Holly K. Ober, Isaac L. Esquivel, Juan Manuel Campos Krauer, Kristen Wilson, Kthleen A. Carey, Laura Sanchez, Mark Hostetler, Martin Main, Miguel A. Acevedo, Miguel A. Arrasco, Natalie M. Claunch, Peyton Niebanck, Raoul K. Boughton, Rebeca Prieto, Samantha M. Wisely, Steve A. Johnson, Tyler Buckley, William Giuliano

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Document Published by Entomology and Nematology During July and August

by Amanda Quintos
September 8, 2025

Read the latest Entomology and Nematology publication for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about the latest contributions ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Ask IFAS, Biological Control, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, EDIS, Pest Management

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Documents Published by Veterinary Medicine During July and August

by Amanda Quintos
September 8, 2025

Read the latest Veterinary Medicine publications for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about the latest contributions ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
Tags: Ask IFAS, College Of Veterinary Medicine, EDIS, Hurricane Preparation, Poultry, Small Ruminants

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Document Published by Entomology and Nematology During May and June

by Susan Gildersleeve
August 5, 2025

Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. These are the new EDIS/Ask IFAS documents published by Entomology during May and June. Stay informed and inspired with our updates! Striped Sod Webworm (Larva), Changeable ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Ask IFAS, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, EDIS Journal, Featured Creatures Collection

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