In 2024, “sloth fever” hit the news cycle as a new public health threat: The virus was found in people who’d recently traveled to Cuba, and the serious health risks associated with the disease prompted concern about whether it could spread ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
As Halloween approaches, it’s the perfect time to spotlight some of Florida’s coolest and spookiest spiders —that aren’t so scary after all. Spiders are often misunderstood, but many are shy, harmless and downright fascinating. Lisa ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Seeing impacts from your research can be a long, laborious and tedious process. But testing a hypothesis and discovering a fact that ends up impacting everyday people – that’s a crowning achievement for a scientist. University of Florida ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Recognizing plant-parasitic nematode symptoms in row crop fields As the end of another growing season rapidly approaches for row crop farmers, the best opportunity to scout for plant-parasitic nematodes is also ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease
2024 was arguably the most challenging year in the past decade for Florida chinch bug management. Phone call after email after meeting, I was hearing pest control professionals describe their struggles to control chinch bugs in lawns. None of ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
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
Jun Soo Bae, UF/IFAS FMEL Co-Author: Yoosook Lee, UF/IFAS FMEL Introduction Have you ever had an unwelcome guest appearing out of nowhere that induced rage from the depth of your soul? Perhaps you’re relaxing on the porch or watching ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Plant-parasitic nematodes are a key pest in Florida horticulture production and nematicide application is an important part of an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. To that end, there is a recent addition to the limited number of nematicides ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Peanut root-knot nematode is one of the major pests in peanut production in Florida and the Southeast in general. Along with crop rotation and nematicide application, use of resistant peanut cultivars is a primary method for managing peanut ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Attention, UF/IFAS 4-H'ers! The UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory (UF HBREL) is currently accepting submissions in response to the 2025 American Beekeeping Federation Foundation 4-H competition call for entries. Since national ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Crops, Curriculum, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension