Category: UF/IFAS Research

UF Scientists Join Critical New Wildfire Research Network

by Wes Wolfe
February 23, 2026

As an active wildfire season gets underway in Florida, a pair of UF School of Forest, Fisheries, & Geomatics Sciences professors are leading UF’s effort as part of the multi-institutional effort known as the Eastern Fire Network (EFNet). “We ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Forest, Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forest Resources And Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, SFFGS, Trees, UF-IFAS, Wildfires

SWES Research Featured at the UF Water Institute Symposium

by Mike Loizzo
February 20, 2026

Members of the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES) will have a strong presence at the UF Water Institute Symposium. SWES students, faculty, staff, and alumni are contributing more than 40 oral and poster presentations. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Hydrology, Irrigation, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, UF Water Institute, UF Water Institute Symposium, Water

Innovadora investigación sobre termitas en Florida promueve iniciativa de colaboración para vigilancia nacional

by Luz Bahder
February 19, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Una nueva iniciativa nacional, inspirada en la investigación de University of Florida, está reuniendo a científicos ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Aaron Ashbrook, áreas En Riesgo Por Las Termitas, Comejen, Danos, Departamento De Entomologia, Distribucion, Entomologia, Español, Especie Invasora, Infestaciones, Mapa De Termitas, NATS, Perdidas Economicas, Plaga, Propagacion, Spanish, Termita Subterránea Asiática, Termita Subterránea De Formosa, Termitas, The North American Termite Survey, Thomas Chouvenc

From physics to farming, one animal scientist’s path to innovative dairy calf welfare research

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
February 19, 2026

Highlights: UF/IFAS animal welfare scientist Emily Miller-Cushon advances dairy calf welfare research by integrating data science and animal behavior, producing evidence-based strategies that improve calf health, social behavior and long-term ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Department, Dairy Production, Dairy Science, UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Department

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities February 19, 2026

by Kate Wieland
February 19, 2026

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities for February 19, 2026 IFAS Human Resources has now created an opportunity for you to view, at a glance, newly posted IFAS TEAMS positions. Please click on the link for further details. These positions were vacant ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Ifas Jobs, Job Postings, TEAMS Jobs, TEAMS Opportunities

Breeding Broccoli for Nutrition in a Warming World

by Eva Sailly
February 19, 2026

Broccoli is the classic example of a “healthy food”. Rich in vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, it is linked to a lowered risk of chronic disease. However, as primarily a cool-season crop, broccoli is difficult to cultivate in warmer ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: AI, AI In Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence, Broccoli, Climate, Dr. Charlie Messina, Food Is Medicine, Horticultural Sciences, Horticultural Sciences Department, Melanie Cabrera, New Publication, Nutrition, Ph.D., Plant Breeding, The Crop Transformation Center

Florida termite breakthrough research sparks a nationwide surveillance collaboration initiative

by Lourdes Mederos
February 19, 2026

A new nationwide initiative inspired by University of Florida research is uniting scientists and industry professionals across the United States to stay ahead of destructive invasive termites. Known as The North American Termite Survey ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, , Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Asian Subterranean Termite, Entomology And Nematology, Extension, Florida, Formosan Subterranean Termite, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasive Species, Model, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, NATS, News, Pest Management, South Florida, Structural Damage, Structural Entomologists, Termite Infestations, Termites, The North American Termite Survey, Thomas Chouvenc, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, University Of Florida Termite Collection

Smart irrigation for lettuce: Research highlights how deficit irrigation can support growers in heat and drought scenarios

by Joe McQueen
February 18, 2026

New UF/IFAS research shows that reducing irrigation volume while increasing frequency can help lettuce growers save water, reduce production costs, and maintain crop yield, even under heat and drought stress. Sandra Guzman, assistant professor of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: #SmartIrrigationandHydrologyLab, Heat, IRREC, Lettuce

Desarrollo de una fórmula infantil para erizos de mar como estrategia de restauración de arrecifes

by Luz Bahder
February 18, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Los erizos de mar son los jardineros del arrecife, afirma un científico de University of Florida. Devoran incansablemente las algas que, de otro modo, sofocarían ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alimentacion, Alimento, Arrecifes, Arrecifes De Coral, Caribe, Casey Hudspeth, Corales, Erizos, Erizos De Mar, Erizos Diadema, Español, Estudio, Florida, Fórmula Infantil, Infantes, Investigacion, Josh Patterson, MAR, Spanish

Starting March 5, popular Let’s Walk Florida returns! Join the healthy lifestyle mobility movement

by Lourdes Mederos
February 17, 2026

People tend to move more when they have inviting, safe places to walk. Those kinds of surroundings also help people stay motivated and connected with others, promoting sustained healthy habits, according to research from the Centers for ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Health & Nutrition, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Coaching, Dietitian Nutritionist, Health Guides, Healthier Habits, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Let's Walk Florida, Movement, Movement Goals, News, Science-based Nutrition, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, Virtual Walking, Walking, Wellness Program

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