Jay Capasso (UF/IFAS NFREC - Suwannee Valley) and Wes Porter (UGA Crop and Soil Sciences Department) Peanut harvest season has begun in North Florida which raises the question: when should you terminate irrigation in peanuts? Unlike corn, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Ethan Carter, Daniel Leonard, Mark Warren, Beth Cannon, Jay Capasso, Barry Tillman, Nick Dufault, UF/IFAS Extension Peanut Team In mid-August, we began receiving reports of peanut leaf spot and rust diseases from Levy to Jackson counties. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Introduction Florida growers are facing a new challenge with the emergence of the two-spot cotton leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula), also known as the cotton jassid. This invasive pest, first detected in Florida in late 2024, has spread rapidly ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease,
Read the latest publication from the Department of Horticultural Sciences for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about the latest contributions ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ (FFL) encourages homeowners and communities to use research-based practices that conserve water, reduce pollution, and protect natural resources. These nine principles are often applied to traditional residential ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension
In a milestone for Florida agriculture, researchers in the University of Florida’s UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences have successfully grown and harvested Pierce Disease–resistant winegrape varieties. The effort, led ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Read the latest Family, Youth and Community Sciences publications for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about the latest ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Named after the Roman god who once guarded wheat fields from blight, Robigus is the newest tech ally in the fight against plant diseases. Developed by a scientist at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
These are the latest UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center (UF/IFAS CREC) publications for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Professional Development, Work & Life
Read the latest Agronomy publications for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about the latest contributions from UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Professional Development, Work & Life