Category: Agriculture

You and your landscape maintenance company are a team

by Larry Figart
September 2, 2026

Working as a team This summer has been a tough year for landscapes in northeast Florida. With the drought this spring, the late start to afternoon thunderstorms, and the hotter temperatures, many homeowners have had problems keeping their ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Duval, Fertilization, Figart, Landscape, Mowing, Pest Control, Turf, Watering

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Plant Pathology (Jul.–Aug. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
September 2, 2026

Off-Season Pruning Effectively Reduces Dragon Fruit Canker By Shouan Zhang, Pamela Dutra, Romina Gazis, Jonathan Crane, and Jeff Wasielewski This fact sheet presents evidence obtained from local commercial dragon fruit plantings, where ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Ask IFAS, Department Of Plant Pathology, Disease Management, EDIS Journal, Sweet Corn, Tropical Fruits, Vegetables

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Horticultural Sciences (Jul.–Aug. 2026)

by Gillian McGuire
September 2, 2026

Specialty/Tropical Fruit Maprang (Bouea macrophylla Griff.) Fruit Trees: Botany and Commercial Cultivation in South Florida By Federico W. Sanchez, Jonathan H. Crane, and Bruce Schaffer Maprang (Bouea macrophylla Griff.), also known as ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Ask IFAS, Blueberry, EDIS Journal, Horticultural Sciences Department, Peach, Postharvest And Handling, Tropical Fruits, Weed Management In Ornamentals And Turf

What’s Causing Brown Patches in My Lawn This Fall?

by Julio Perez
September 1, 2026

Brown patches in Florida lawns are a common concern during late summer and fall. Homeowners may notice thinning turf, yellowing grass, or expanding areas of decline and immediately assume insects are to blame. However, brown patches can be caused ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Turf

Taking the Next STEPS: Renewed Funding Advances Phosphorus Sustainability

by Mike Loizzo
September 1, 2026

The Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center has received nearly $22.5 million in renewed funding from the National Science Foundation. The NSF support will continue research and collaboration focused on phosphorus ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Research And Education Center, Jango Bhadha, Jehangir Bhadha, National Science Foundation-Science And Technology Center, NSF, Nutrient Management, Phosphorus, Science And Technologies For Phosphorus Sustainability, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, STEPS Center

Plant Science Major Spotlight: Edilzon Ramirez

by Eva Sailly
September 1, 2026

Edilzon “Edi” Ramirez has become a familiar face around Fifield Hall, home to several UF/IFAS departments and programs, including the Plant Science major, where he is a junior. Carrying homemade cupcakes, welcoming incoming students ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Edilzon Ramirez, Environmental Horticulture, Florida Landscaping, Horticultural Sciences Department, Plant Science, Student, Teaching, UF/IFAS CALS, Undergraduate

A New 4-H Year Begins in Wakulla

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
August 30, 2026

At the Wakulla 4-H Open House, the new club year did not begin with a speech. It began with music, conversation, curious questions and the unmistakable energy of young people discovering what they might try next. On Saturday, Aug. 29, close ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Curriculum, Events, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: 4-H Clubs, 4-H Youth Development, Volunteers

AI Offers a New View of Groundwater Vulnerability in Florida

by Mike Loizzo
August 28, 2026

Florida’s farms, communities, and natural ecosystems share a vital resource: groundwater. Aquifers support our drinking-water supplies, agriculture, springs, wetlands and rivers. But in many parts of Florida, shallow and highly permeable aquifers ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: AI, Aquifer, Artificial Intelligence, Convolutional Neural Network, DRASTIC, Farm Management, Golmar Golmohammadi, Groundwater Vulnerability, Nitrogen, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Watershed Hydrology

Why Your Windflower Is My Anemone

by Leon County Master Gardener Volunteer
August 28, 2026

By Camille Stein, Master Gardener Volunteer Fans of classic films may remember the Gershwin song "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," written by George and Ira Gershwin for the 1937 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers film Shall We Dance. The song ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Anemone Blanda, Binomial Nomenclature, Black Eyed Susan, Botanical Names, Carl Linnaeus, Common Names Vs Scientific Names, Genus And Species, Grecian Windflower, How Plants Are Named, Plant Taxonomy, Rudbeckia Hirta

A Full-Circle Moment: From Curious Kid to Extension Agent

by morganyoder
August 27, 2026

Did you know that youth who participate in organized group activities often develop a stronger sense of belonging, greater confidence, and leadership skills that can positively influence their future? I can personally attest to that. Recently, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #lifestyles, 4-H, Agriculture, Brevard County, Careers, Future, Hobbies, Personalities, Values, Youth, Youth Development

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