Category: UF/IFAS

DNA analyses uncover what is hiding under the cap plaguing the white button mushroom industry

by Lourdes Mederos
May 5, 2026

UF/IFAS researchers discovered that bacterial blotch in white button mushrooms is caused by a complex of multiple bacteria, not a single pathogen as previously believed. The disease significantly impacts mushroom growers by reducing ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bacteria, Bacterial Blotch, Beneficial Microbes, Department Of Plant Pathology, Eco-friendly, Essential Oils, Farming, Food Is Medicine, Growers, Health Benefits, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kitchen Staple, Microbial Communities, Mushrooms, News, Nutrient-dense Foods, Pathogen, Plant‑based, Romina Gazis, Sameerika Mudiyanselage, Samuel Martins, Specialty Crop, Sustainable Farming, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, USDA-NIFA, Vegetables

Propietarios y contratistas difieren en sus percepciones sobre el césped artificial para jardines

by Luz Bahder
May 5, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Puede que el césped artificial no sea parte del panorama habitual en los jardines de Florida, pero una nueva encuesta de University of Florida muestra como ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Calor, Césped, Césped Sintético, Claire Lewis, Contratistas, Desventajas, Encuesta, Español, Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Grama, Jardín, Laura Warner, Opiniones, Paisajismos Amigables Con El Medio Ambiente, Patio, Plantas Vivas, Profesionales De La Industria Verde, Residenciales, Servicios Ecosistémicos, Spanish, Temperaturas, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Ventajas, Zacate, Zona Verde

Análisis de ADN revela el origen oculto bajo el sombrero del hongo que está afectando a la industria del champiñón blanco

by Luz Bahder
May 5, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Un estudio de University of Florida ha logrado un avance clave para comprender una enfermedad que, durante más de un ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: 17 Especies, ADN, Bacteria Patógena, Bacterias, Centro De Investigación Y Educación Tropical (TREC), Champiñones, Champiñones Blancos, Champiñones Comunes, Comunidades Microbianas, Cultivo, Cultivo Especializado, Departamento De Patología Vegetal De UF IFAS, Enfermedad, Enfermedad En Los Champiñones, Ensayos De Laboratorio, Español, Estudio, Food Is Medicine En Español, Hongo, Hongos, Instituto Nacional De Alimentos Y Agricultura USDA-NIFA, Investigacion, La Comida Como Medicina, Mancha Bacteriana, Mancha Bacteriana Del Champiñón Blanco, Manchas, Métodos De Diagnóstico, Patógenos Bacterianos, Penn State, Perfiles Químicos, Romina Gazis, Sameerika Mudiyanselage, Samuel Martins, Secuenciación De ADN, Sostenibilidad, Spanish, Subvencion, Tratamientos, UF-IFAS, University Of Delaware

New research reveals repeated flooding is altering a key Florida natural resource

by Jamie Groh
May 5, 2026

Heavy rains are pushing murky river water back into Florida’s freshwater springs, reversing their natural flow and degrading water clarity. New University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences research shows these intrusions ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Featured, Floodwater, Florida Waterways, Paul Donsky, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Springs, UF-IFAS

Nov. 5: UF’s palm tree team brings science, solutions to South Florida at Palm Short Course in Davie and online

by Lourdes Mederos
May 4, 2026

Florida’s palm trees don’t just define the Sunshine State’s skylines. They are a cornerstone of the state’s environment and economy. Yet, pests, diseases and nutrient issues can make it tough to keep the many varieties healthy. To ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Crops, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Arborists, Conservation, Entomology And Nematology, Environmental Horticulture, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Growers, Horticultural Sciences, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Mica McMillan, News, Nutrients, Palm, Palm Disease, Palm Tree Short Course, Property Managers, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, University Of Florida

Nov. 5: UF’s palm tree team brings science, solutions to South Florida at Palm Short Course in Davie and online

by Lourdes Mederos
May 4, 2026

UF, College of Central Florida team up on transfer pathway

by Jamie Groh
May 4, 2026

May 4, 2026 — The pathway to a bachelor’s degree is becoming more flexible for Florida students. The University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is expanding its Gator Tracks Transfer Pathway through a partnership ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, UF/IFAS
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Gator Tracks, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Using Mulch Around Trees and Palms

by Jamie Daugherty, Ph.D.
April 30, 2026

While some think of mulch as simply an aesthetic component of a landscape, it is so much more. Mulch has a large impact on the health of your landscape plants, including your palms and trees. Selecting the correct mulch and the appropriate application ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Mulch, Palms, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County, Urban Forestry, Urban Forestry Extension, Urban Trees

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities April 30, 2026

by Kate Wieland
April 30, 2026

UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities for April 30, 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

Bogged down by non-native plant guides

by Natural Areas Training Academy
April 29, 2026

One of the Natural Area Training Academy’s (NATA’s) core courses, “Managing for Diversity Across Florida’s Unique Landscapes,” just concluded. We discussed non-native and invasive plants, which brought up several questions regarding ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Managing For Diversity Across Florida's Unique Landscapes, NATA, NATA Core Courses, Natural Areas Training Academy, Shelly Johnson, UF/IFAS Extension

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