It’s that time of year again, that time when your car changes color like a chameleon in order to mimic the surrounding landscape. Anything that stands still long enough will become coated with a light green to yellow dust. What is this dust ... READ MORE
Category: HorticulturePrunus species require the accumulation of cold winter temperatures to allow for normal bud development and budbreak in the spring. Traditional temperate zone peach and nectarine cultivars require 800 to 1200 hours of cumulative hourly temperatures ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Brandon Lam studies protein and pathogens to hopefully find a solution to autoimmune diseases like lupus. His research is so good he has been chosen to present his work at an academic symposium in Washington, D.C., in April. Lam, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS TeachingHappy St. Patrick's Day! Surprise your family tonight with a rainbow of fruits and vegetables! Spend time with your kids and celebrate by making broccoli or spinach shamrocks. There are all sorts of fun, creative, ideas you and your loved ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureHappy St. Patrick's Day! Surprise your family tonight with a rainbow of fruits and vegetables! Spend time with your kids and celebrate by making broccoli or spinach shamrocks. There are all sorts of fun, creative, ideas you and your loved ... READ MORE
Category: AgriculturePost by Bob Mertens; Horticulture Program Specialist We often receive calls from customers complaining that their hedges are leggy and leafless at the bottom and what can be done about it. Some people even ask us what small plants could ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS ExtensionGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- --- How do you address all of the issues associated with feeding the world’s estimated 9 billion people by the year 2050? One way is to share great ideas and that’s exactly what more than 700 University of Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & LifeAs the country becomes more health-conscious and concerned about eating habits, an increasing number of schools have embraced the farm to school movement. “Farm to school” refers to programs that encourage agriculture-related education—such ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The world’s fourth largest seed company, Limagrain, announced Monday the expansion of its partnership with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, including executive educational exchanges, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS