Category: Agriculture

Research Update: Experimental Nosema ceranae infection is associated with microbiome changes in the midguts of four species of Apis (honey bees)

by Amy Vu
February 2, 2023

Members of the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory in collaboration with researchers located at Burapha University in Thailand conducted a research project studying the effect of Nosema ceranae infection on the microbiome of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: #ufbugs, Beekeeping, Bees, Honey Bee, Honeybee, Management Calendar, Pest, Pest Management, UF-IFAS, UFHoneyBee, UFHoneyBeeLab, UFIFASExtension
Man applying pesticide in a greenhouse

National Pesticide Safety Education Month

by Entomology Emily
February 2, 2023

Hello Avid Readers!! Thank you for coming back for Pesticide Safety Education Month. We will have a series of blogs this month covering one of our favorite topics Personal Protective Equipment or PPE. The series begins today with an introduction ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Emily Kraus, National Pesticide Safety Education Month, Pesticide Exposure, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety Education, Pesticides, PPE, Safety

Be aware of these common toxic plants, experts say

by Tory Moore
February 1, 2023

Weeds and invasive plants can be a nuisance to a home or business landscape, and some of them are also toxic to people or animals. A new UF/IFAS publication details some of the most common poisonous plants found in Florida residential landscapes. Ingestion ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Awareness, Gardening, Landscape, Marble, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, Poisonous Plants, Scouting, Toxic, Toxic Plants, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, Weed Science

Equipment and Tools for a Commercial Tropical Fruit Grove

by Jessica M. Ryals
February 1, 2023

Jessica M. Ryals, Agriculture & Sustainable Food Systems Agent UF/IFAS Extension Collier County Jeff Wasielewski, Commercial Tropical Fruit Agent UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County Next to labor, equipment can be one of the largest ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Collier County Extension, Enterprise Planning, Equipment, Farming, Jeff Wasielewski, Jessica Ryals, Miami Dade County Extension, Small Farming, Tools, Tropical Fruit, Tropical Fruit Production, UF/IFAS Extension

Florida leads the world in caladium bulb production, thanks in part to UF/IFAS scientists

by Brad Buck
February 1, 2023

Terri Bates knows that if she wants to sell a good caladium, she can count on University of Florida scientists, including Zhanao Deng. “We grow 12 UF/IFAS varieties developed by Dr. Deng, and they are a huge asset to our business as well ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: 'Lava Glow', Caladium Bulbs, Caladiums, Cultivars, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Ornamental Plants, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding, Varieties, Zhanao Deng

UF/IFAS Animal Sciences’ Mentor Month: Antonio Faciola

by Jessica Czipulis
January 31, 2023

January is National Mentoring Month! This month serves as a time to recognize the many faculty members, like Antonio Faciola, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) Associate Professor, who serve as mentors to our graduate and undergraduate ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Advising, Animal Research, Animal Science, Graduate, Mentor, UF Animal Sciences, Undergraduate

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