Category: Agriculture
2021 Urban Landscape Summit Returns in January
January 13, 2021
The popular Urban Landscape Summit returns in virtual format every Wednesday, 1-2:30 p.m., from January 20 until March 31. You can register through Zoom for all the sessions or just topics you are interested in. Make sure to scroll and select ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, WaterTags: Landscape, Urban Landscape Summit, Water
Global group recognizes UF/IFAS engineer for strawberry spray app
January 13, 2021
Now that we’re knee-deep in strawberry season, many growers owe Clyde Fraisse and Natalia Peres a debt of gratitude. About a decade ago, Peres saw a need for a fungicide decision-support tool. Farmers sprayed about every week to control strawberry ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot TopicTags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Alerts, App, Award, Clyde Fraisse, Decision-support Tool, Fungi, Fungicide, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Natalia Peres, Plant Pathology, Strawberries, Strawberry Advisory System, World Meteorological Organization
Global gardeners help UF tomato breeding program; will send growth, flavor data to lab
January 12, 2021
Normally, University of Florida scientists such as Harry Klee gauge the taste and aroma of their new tomatoes by letting volunteers test them at the UF Sensory Lab in Gainesville. But now, people from across the globe who grow tomatoes in their ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, SFYL Hot TopicTags: Amateur Plant Breeders, Citizen Science, Data, Gardeners, Harry Klee, Production, Seeds, Taste, Tomatoes, UF/IFAS Advancement, Varieties
New podcast explains how prescribed fire helps plants, animals and people
January 11, 2021
You might already know that prescribed fires help prevent potentially dangerous wildfires. But did you also know that they help conserve plants and animals in our natural areas? [inlinetweet prefix="" tweeter="" suffix=""]A new podcast from ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Livestock, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Marcus Lashley, News, Podcast, Prescribed Fires, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation
UF study on termites’ evolution tells us they are much more than wood-eating roaches
January 11, 2021
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Go beyond our common perceptions of termites, like a University of Florida scientist did, and you’ll find they do much more than eat wood and destroy homes, other buildings and trees. Thomas Chouvenc, an assistant ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Entomology And Nematology, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS FLREC
Provide for Wildlife-The Atala Butterfly
January 10, 2021
Article by UF/IFAS Extension Broward County Urban Horticulture Agent Lorna Bravo Plants in your landscape that provide food, water, and shelter will attract Florida's diverse wildlife. What is black, blue-green with flashes of a red tail? ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, WildlifeTags: Atala, Butterflies, Florida, Florida Friendly Landscape, Nature Conservation
Video: Growing and Preparing Horseradish
January 8, 2021
Grow your own horseradish in your home garden. You can then harvest roots to make a delicious, spicy sauce for your favorite dish. Learn outdoor care and kitchen prep with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County. #gardentotable #homegrown #homegardening https://youtu.be/BMeNBvYj6ko READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Container Gardening, Edibles, Food Safety, Garden To Table, Horseradish, Making Horseradish, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables
Are My Sunglasses PPE?
January 8, 2021
Sunglasses as PPE? Many who work outside as part of their job with pesticides understand the benefit of sunglasses. They can help prevent headaches caused by squinting, reduce glare while driving, and polarized lenses can help see into the ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Brett Bultemeier, Glasses, Goggles, Personal Protective Equipment, Pesticide, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, PPE, Safety
Virtual Limited Pesticide Applicator Review and CEUs on 2-15-22
January 8, 2021
The limited pesticide applicator's licenses allow the licensed applicator to apply pesticides to landscapes around buildings. There are 2 primary limited pesticide applicator's licenses: Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance (LCLM) for ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: CEUs, Cflandscapes, Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance, Limited Lawn And Ornamental, Pesticide Applicator, Pesticide Applicator Continuing Education Units, Pesticide Applicator License, Pesticide License Renewal