As the heat of the summer falls upon us, it may seem strange to start thinking about structures to protect crops from the weather. A versatile structure, however, can do more than just protect crops from the cold. Low tunnels are one option ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureThe pillbug, Armadillidium vulgare (Latreille), is an isopod, a type of non-insect arthropod also known as a terrestrial crustacean. It is sometimes called a roly-poly due to its ability to roll into ball when threatened or bothered. This defense ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionLAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- One of the University of Florida’s newest professors, Yu Wang, came all the way from Mars to work as a flavor researcher with the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Mars, Incorporated, that is – the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchCITRA, Fla. --- Stretching out in a North Central Florida field, under the scorching summer sun, lies row upon row of lush, green peanut plants – with more than 1,500 kinds growing at the University of Florida’s Plant Science Research ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Sarasota County is one of many counties in Southwest Florida that have established restrictions on the application of fertilizers containing nitrogen and/or phosphorous. Sarasota County’s fertilizer blackout prohibits applying such products ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Turf, Water
Know how to properly store pesticides and paraquat (a commonly used herbicide) to prevent poisoning. More... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, SFYL Hot Topic
Save the Date! Saturday, October 3 is the annual Master Gardener Plant Fair fundraiser. Our gates open at 8:00 a.m. Master Gardeners will be on hand to assist and answer all your gardening questions. READ MORE
Category: Horticulture
Studies have suggested that giving dairy cows supplemental calcium may reduce the incidence of metritis. This study tested this hypothesis with cows at the UF Dairy Unit and found that calcium supplements actually did not benefit postpartum ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock
Florida nursery operators need to understand plant propagation principles and techniques so they can grow enough plants for sale. Micropropagation is a way to culture plant tissue to rapidly propagate a large number of plants. This 4-page fact ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, CropsThis 5-page fact sheet discusses the characteristics of long-stalked phyllanthus and explains how to control its growth in a nursery environment. Written by Theresa Chormanski, Chris Marble, and Lyn Gettys, and published by the UF Department ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease