UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Wise old oak trees may hold an extract that citrus growers can use to protect their fruit trees from the deadliest citrus crop disease the world has known. The plant disease is called huanglongbing, or HLB, also known… Read More
How Can a Cold Event Affect your Ornamental Plant in South Florida? Miami-Dade County is known for its warm weather which allows a huge variety of sub-tropical and tropical foliage plants to thrive. What Could Happen to your… Read More
Join us Feb. 13 for “Let’s Make Some Black Gold!“, a look at composting, waste reduction and recycling in our area. This 90-minute workshop blends indoor lessons with outdoor, hands-on activities in our compost demonstration area, and includes… Read More
For their Florida Master Naturalist Uplands course final project, Marko Sillanpaa and Chloe Lloyd conducted observational research on rainbow agamas on the Florida Treasure Coast. I served as overall course instructor and Ellen Butler served as their final project… Read More
A UF/IFAS publication is available showcasing biological control success stories in Florida. UF/IFAS Research and Extension specialists are addressing the invasive plant and insect problem in Florida. These experts develop integrated pest management techniques that often incorporate the… Read More
Click on the image below to download your free copy of the Brazilian peppertree integrated management guide for 2019.
The need for private funding for the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Industrial Hemp Pilot Project has formed successful partnerships that benefit research and the agriculture industry. “The Florida Department of Agriculture and… Read More
Above: Crossandra are very tender and will brown out when temperatures dip below 45 degrees or so. Below: Ixoras are sensitive as well and will defoliate all their leaves, it seems almost simultaneously, about 2… Read More
With the cooling weather many of us are excited to get some landscaping work done. Winter is a great time to add fresh mulch, to do a thorough check of your irrigation system, and to start planning for… Read More
Sarah Birkmire was recognized by the UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Department with an Outstanding Undergraduate Award. In addition to the award, Birkmire will receive a scholarship to aid in academic costs. “I feel honored to have been… Read More
