Category: Crops

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
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

Pesticide Safety Awareness: Protecting Yourself and the Environment

by Lisa Hickey
September 5, 2025

Be safe and reduce your pesticide exposure. Whether you are a backyard gardener using pesticides or a professional pesticide applicator, precautions are necessary before and during the use of pesticides. The use of pesticides comes with significant ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Awareness, Pest Control, Pesticide Awareness, Pesticides, Safety, Weed Control
Checking citrus

Scouting the Grove: From Boots on the Ground to AI in the Sky

by Lisa Hickey
July 9, 2025

In today’s rapidly evolving agricultural landscape, staying ahead of grove health issues is more important than ever. Traditional methods of scouting for pests, diseases, and irrigation problems are effective but labor-intensive, especially ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Agricultural Drones, AgroTech, AI In Agriculture, Citrus Greening, Citrus Grove Management, Florida Citrus, Irrigation Monitoring, Pest And Disease Scouting, Precision Farming, Smart Farming

The New Face of Florida Farm Workers – Robots

by ccooley
March 26, 2020

Migrant workers have long been the greatest asset to Florida growers. Without their hard work and dedication, growers would be unable to feed our nation. However, as immigration laws become more strict, the migrant worker pool has dwindled, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Low Compact Tomato Plants, Pest Management, Precision Agriculture, Robotics, Robots, Smart Sprayer, Thorvald, UV Lighting, Weed Control
Nick Place

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place
March 15, 2020

Updated 03/15/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. The personal health and safety of everyone in the ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

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