Category: Agriculture

UF ABE: Big Questions, Global Reach – Dr. Serap Gorucu

by McKenzie Wynn
November 22, 2022

It has been a hundred years or more since most Americans lived on a farm. That number dropped steadily during the 20th century until now, when it’s about two percent. Today, most people live in urban and suburban areas and have no connection ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: ABE, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agriculture, Agriculture Safety, UF-IFAS, UFABE

Queen and Washingtonia Palms are Under Attack

by Dr. Michael Orfanedes
November 22, 2022

The culprit is a fungus known as Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. palmarum We continue to lose many Queen and Washingtonia palms in residential and commercial properties all over South Florida. According to University of Florida IFAS Extension, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Fusarium Oxysporum, Palm Diseases, Queen Palm, Washingtonia Palm

Banker plants effective for managing thrips on roses

by Tory Moore
November 22, 2022

Chilli thrips are a nuisance to rose growers, as their feeding causes foliar and flower damage. For the first time, UF/IFAS researchers investigated the utility of a banker plant system for managing chilli thrips on roses. Recently published ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Banker Plants, Biological Control, Chilli Thrips, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Entomology, Entomology And Nematology, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, Predatory Mites, Thrips, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research And Education Center

Webinar Triggers Far Reaching Actions in Nepal

by Livestock Lab
November 22, 2022

Have you ever wondered what happens after a webinar ends? This story shows that a topic of great interest can inspire people on the other side of the globe to act upon knowledge gained. Here is what happened: A webinar about predatory journals ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Faculty, Journal, Nepal, Research

Giving Thanks for the Growers

by Yvette Goodiel
November 21, 2022

Thanksgiving reminds us to give thanks. A reminder is much needed for all of us! So many times all that we have does not easily register over the demands of work in all its forms, the things and experiences we wish we had, and the other struggles ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture Digest, Food System, Green Industry, Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension, Worker

Does Florida Have its Own Version of a Cranberry?

by Brandon White
November 21, 2022

Thanksgiving week is upon on us. It’s a time for giving thanks, spending time with family and enjoying good food. For the farm to table foodies out there, eating local is all the rage. One of the ingredients hard to find locally though, is ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes

Citrus Flower Bud Advisory Starts for the Season

by Ruth Hohl Borger
November 21, 2022

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. — The University of Florida will resume providing growers regular flower bud advisories as the critical time for citrus grove management begins this winter. UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences associate professor ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness
Tags: Asian Citrus Psyllid, Citrus, Citrus Flowering Monitor, Citrus Research And Education Center, Flower Bud Advisories, Spray, Tripti Vashisth

Screening Out Psyllids in Citrus with Individual Protective Covers (IPCs)

by Brandon White
November 21, 2022

Growing citrus in Florida is challenging whether you are a commercial producer or a hobbyist gardener. Perhaps the biggest challenge to viable citrus production is HLB, short for huanglongbing, the endemic disease that has depleted about 75% ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes,
Tags: Growing Citrus, Individual Protective Covers

Core, Private Applicator, Right-of-Way Aquatic Pesticide Training December

by Matthew Orwat
November 21, 2022

To be held at the UF / IFAS Washington County Extension Office 1424 Jackson Ave, Chipley, FL 32428 East Classroom Online registration required at this link December 5: 8:00-11:00am CST CORE with Exam (3 CEUs both 482 & 487 ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Pesticide Training

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