Leaffooted bugs are a type of insect that can damage fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other plants in your garden, including Barbados cherry. They're named for the small, flattened parts on their back legs that look like leaves. What they look ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
From citrus trees battling HLB disease to the future of bamboo farming in Florida, UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES) researchers had plenty to showcase at the 2025 American Society for Horticultural Science ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Exploring the Future of Agriculture—Hands-on, High-Tech, and Full of Opportunity Seventy-five years ago, the Green Revolution transformed agriculture with science-driven advances in crop production. Today, agriculture is on the brink of ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Curriculum, Events, Relationships & Family
Beekeeping has seen a significant rise in popularity across Florida, attracting individuals for various reasons, including commercial production, as a rewarding hobby, or to enhance pollination in home gardens. As interest in honey bees continues ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Se está observando un aumento significativo en popularidad en la apicultura en Florida, atrayendo a personas por diversas razones, como la producción comercial, pasatiempo o para mejorar la polinización en huertos caseros. A medida que crece ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
To better understand the planet’s topsoil, a large team of international scientists created the first high-resolution global map of six key soil properties. Two faculty members from the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Agriculture literally is the tree of life for everyone on the planet. Without agriculture, we could not support the population as it exists now. In fact, it was agriculture that enabled many countries to establish. Previously in history, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
The Sand Pine (Pinus clausa) is our only native pine harvested as a Christmas tree. Its compact, conical shape and dense, waxy needles make it perfect for seasonal decorating and year-round appeal. If you need a trick to remember its name Latin ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
To better understand the planet’s topsoil, an international team of scientists, including University of Florida researchers, created the first high-resolution global maps of key soil properties. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Al llegar a uno de los meses más intensos del verano en Florida, también se alcanza el punto más alto de la temporada ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS