Category: Agriculture

Dagger Nematode Xiphinema spp. (Cobb, 1913) Inglis, 1983 (Nematoda: Enoplea: Dorylaimia: Dorylaimina: Xiphinematinae)

by Diana Hagan (she/her)

July 31, 2015

Dagger nematodes parasitize plants. They cause economic damage and death of host crops through feeding on the roots and by spreading viral mosaic and wilting diseases, but field studies have shown that some control measures targeting reduction ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Entomology And Nematology Department, Featured Creatures Collection, Nematoda, Tesfamarian Mengistu, William K. Heve, William T. Crow

UF/IFAS hosting field day Aug. 17 at Suwanee Valley Agricultural Extension Office

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 30, 2015

LIVE OAK, Fla. --- Farmers interested in row crops are invited to the Suwanee Valley Agricultural Extension Center on Monday evening, Aug. 17, to learn about best management practices. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida

Citrus greening bacterium changes the behavior of bugs to promote its own spread

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 29, 2015

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- The disease that threatens to destroy Florida's $10.7 billion citrus industry appears to have its own mechanism to promote its spread, making it harder to control. A recent study by five University of Florida researchers ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citrus Greening, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida

UF/IFAS researcher finds way to cut cost, save water and help the environment by changing one simple thing

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 28, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Sanjay Shukla looked out over row upon row of tomato and pepper plants and had an idea: What would happen if he made the compacted soil rows taller and more narrow? Would the plants need less water, fertilizer and fumigation? ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS
Tags: Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida, Water

Recycle By Cleaning Your Container Pots

by abol

July 28, 2015

Most likely, we all have them-garden pots. These typically are made of plastic, clay or wood. Garden pots should be sanitized if they were previously used or if they exhibit signs of mold or fungal growth. Whether they are used as garden boxes, ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Garden Design, General Gardening, Houseplants, Installation, Panhandle Gardening, Recycling

Selling Game Meat

July 27, 2015

Interested in making a business out of game meat? Follow these guidelines to ensure your game meat is sold properly and legally. More... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agriculture Hot Topic, Game Meat, Selling Game Meat

UF/IFAS researchers use pigs to root out problem weeds

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 27, 2015

CITRA, Fla. --- Sometimes, the old-fashioned ways are the best ways. Back before chemical pesticides and herbicides, farmers had to come up with ways to kill the weeds that took over their fields. One method used “back in the day” was ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida, Weeds

Agricultural workers can get discounted UF football tickets for Nov. 7 homecoming game

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 24, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Farmers, ranchers, landscapers – and everyone in between – are invited to celebrate Agriculture and Gardening Day at the University of Florida’s homecoming football game, Nov. 7. UF Athletics and UF’s Institute ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Tags: Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida

Free Web Conference for Women Farmers!

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 21, 2015

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Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Community, Education, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Farm, Farmer, Farming, Financial, Florida, Free, Fun, General Information, Grow, Growing, Help, Horticulture, Natural Wakulla, Plants, Ranch, Rural, Shelley Swenson, UF-IFAS, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Women

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