Category: Horticulture

EDIS Update: Development of a Model Mutagenesis System for Snapdragon

by Caroline Warwick
September 16, 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, including ... READ MORE

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

Weed of the week : Hairy Bittercress

by Yuvraj
September 16, 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 Hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta). Hairy ... 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, Greenhouse Weed Management, Horticulture, Marble, MREC, Ornamental Weed Management, Weed Control, Weed Management, Weed Science, Weed Science Wednesday, Weed Wednesday, Yuvraj Khamare

Where Did all the Green Leaves Go?

by Carolyn Saft
September 15, 2020

Real butterfly gardeners have plants that looks like they have had a fresh shave with only a few stems sticking up. It is amazing when your plants are full of leaves and then within a couple of days, they are almost completely defoliated. Diversity ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife

All-New Citrus Production Guides Available at Local UF/IFAS Extension Office

by Robin Koestoyo
September 15, 2020

By: Ruth Borger, 517-803-7631, rborger@ufl.edu MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Buck, 813-757-2224 (office); 352-852641(cell); bradbuck@ufl.edu LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- While the coronavirus pandemic has changed much of the University of Florida citrus ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture

Tips for the Student Gardener: DIY Seed-Starting Containers

by Virginia Frazier
September 14, 2020

Starting seeds in small containers helps you save space, resources, and time while setting your plants up for future success. While there are many seed-starting containers available on the market, you can also make your own with supplies otherwise ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture

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

by Caroline Warwick
September 11, 2020

Humulus lupulus, or hops, are most commonly known for their role in the production of beer. While a majority hops produced in the United States is in the Northwest, hops have potential as a specialty crop in Florida. Commercial propagation ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Edis Update, Hops, Humulus Lupulus, Huo, Micropropagation, Pearson, Research Update, Tissue Culture

EDIS Update: Development of a Model Mutagenesis System for Snapdragon

by Caroline Warwick
September 11, 2020

Snapdragons are one of the most popular flowers in the United States due to its unique flower shape and striking colors. Snapdragons can be found in three sizes: dwarf (6-15 inches), medium (1-2 feet), and tall (2-3 feet). Snapdragons are ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Chen, Flower, Genetics, Horticulture, Huo, Molecular Studies, Mutagenesis, Snapdagon

MGV”The Dirt” Newsletter – Sept.

by Danielle J. Shalginewicz
September 11, 2020

The UF/IFAS St. Lucie County Master Gardener Volunteer Newsletter is back in action after 6 years. It's Fall Ya'll and it's time for growing your veggies. Learn tips to use and share in this issue of The Dirt. Click here MGV Newsletter_ September_ ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #MasterGardener, Master Gardener Volunteer

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

by Caroline Warwick
September 11, 2020

Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Edis Update, Hops, Humulus Lupulus, Huo, Micropropagation, Pearson, Research Update, Tissue Culture

EDIS Update: Development of a Model Mutagenesis System for Snapdragon

by Caroline Warwick
September 11, 2020

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Chen, Flower, Genetics, Horticulture, Huo, Molecular Studies, Mutagenesis, Snapdagon

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