Category: Horticulture

Weed of the Week: Long-Stalked Phyllanthus

by Samantha Murray
September 30, 2020

Welcome to Weed Science Wednesday, a weekly series aimed at helping homeowners and horticulture professionals better identify and manage common landscape weeds in Florida. The weed of this week is long-stalked phyllanthus (Phyllanthus ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Apopka, Chris Marble, Edis, Environmental Horticulture, Extension, Florida Water, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowers, Greenhouse, Herbicides, Horticulture, Landscape, Marble, MREC, UF, Ufmrec, Weed Control, Weed Science, Weed Wednesday, Yuvraj Khamare

Weekly “What is it?”: Gallberry

by Samantha Murray
September 30, 2020

There is possibly no more ubiquitous plant in the Florida woods than gallberry (Ilex glabra). One of at least ten native holly species found in wetlands and uplands throughout the state, it is a relatively unremarkable shrub except for its ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Natural Resources
Tags: Weekly What Is It

Effects of Homobrassinolide on HLB-Affected Citrus Trees

by Samantha Murray
September 29, 2020

At UF/IFAS, we are working on finding solutions for Florida's citrus growers. This is a summary of one project made possible by state legislative funding for the UF/IFAS Citrus Initiative during the 2018-19 cycle. It documents how we are making ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Research An Education Center, Florida Citrus, Florida Citrus Research And Education Center

UF/IFAS Millennium Block citrus grove drive through event

by Robin Koestoyo
September 28, 2020

Curbside grocery pick-ups and high school drive-through graduations are the new normal, and so too are University of Florida citrus research grove visits. Rhuanito “Johnny” Ferrarezi will host what will likely be the first drive-through ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture

Weed of the Week: Thickhead

by Caroline Warwick
September 23, 2020

Welcome to Weed Science Wednesday, a weekly series aimed at helping homeowners and horticulture professionals better identify and manage common landscape weeds in Florida. The weed of the week is thickhead (Crassocephalum crepidioides). Thickhead ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Chris Marble, Thickhead, Weed Of The Week, Weed Science

Landscape Edging Materials

by Brooke Moffis
September 22, 2020

Landscape edging is often an afterthought when it comes to home lawns and landscapes, but it’s one of those details that can really make a front yard stand out. Use edging to define garden rooms, outline a space and keep groundcovers, plants, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture

EDIS Update: LED Light Increases Leaf Area and Root Length of Humulus lupulus (var. Tettnanger) In Vitro

by Caroline Warwick
September 22, 2020

Hops, a growing specialty crop in Florida, are most well-known for their contributions to beer. Hop plants are often reproduced using vegetative techniques, but micropropagation is becoming more popular due to an increased production rate. In ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Brian Pearson, Charcoal, Edis Update, EP583, Heqiang Huo, Hop, Hops, Humulus Lupulus, Huo, LED Light, Micropropagation, Pearson, Plant Propagation, Tissue Culture

EDIS Update: Development of a Model Mutagenesis System for Snapdragon

by Caroline Warwick
September 18, 2020

Snapdragon are one of the most popular perennials in the United States, coveted by gardeners, horticulturalists, and florists alike. When developing new varieties of snapdragon, using the "JI2" mutangenesis system offers many advantages, ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Edis Update, Flower Breeding, Horticulture, JI2, Micropropagation, Mutagenesis, Plant Breeding, RP584, Snapdragon

University of Florida students recognize professor’s innovations

by Robin Koestoyo
September 18, 2020

Lorenzo Rossi’s students rate his online courses as top-notch because he integrates digital-savvy tools along with personal enthusiasm for plant root biology. Rossi’s discipline is not new, but scientists realized about 20 years ago that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture

The Fungus Amungus

by Mimi Vreeland
September 18, 2020

Summer rains bring different kinds of fungi, some are bad and some are harmless. Water carries disease, so proper landscape care is needed to help keep your beloved plants healthy. Mushrooms Suddenly appearing throughout your landscape and ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension

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