Blueberries
February 1, 2007
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Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFASTags: Blueberries
Category: Agriculture
February 1, 2007
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New potato variety could help Florida farmers beat crop losses, says UF expert
January 31, 2007
By: Tom Nordlie (352) 392-0400 Source(s): Chad Hutchinson cmhutch@ufl.edu, 904-692-1792 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Potato farmers could beat profit-draining crop losses by using a Harley, says a University of Florida expert – but ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Chad Hutchinson, Potatoes
Chestnuts
December 14, 2006
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Category: Agriculture, UF/IFASTags: Chestnuts
Genetic modification turns plant virus into delivery vehicle for green-friendly insecticide, say UF researchers
December 12, 2006
By: Tom Nordlie (352) 392-0400 Source(s): Dov Borovsky – contact Tom Nordlie at: tnordlie@ufl, 352-392-0400 Charles Powell capowell@ifas.ufl.edu, 772-468-3922 ext. 123 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A plant-destroying virus farmers call ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Charles Powell, Dov Borovsky, Entomology And Nematology, Genetics, Tobacco Mosaic Virus
German cockroaches winning the war against pest control baits
December 6, 2006
By: Chuck Woods (352) 392-0400 Source(s): Phil Koehler pgk@ufl.edu, 352-392-2484 Barbara Bayer bbayer@ufl.edu, 352-392-2326 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The German cockroach -- one of the most common and hated household pests -- is winning ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & DiseaseTags: Barbara Bayer, Entomology And Nematology, Phil Koehler, Roaches
Allergy-free protein shows hope for a risk-free peanut
December 4, 2006
By: Stu Hutson 352-392-0400 Source(s): Maria Gallo mgm@ufl.edu, 352-273-8124 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- For nearly 3 million Americans, the most dangerous aspect to air travel is the complimentary in-flight snack. Every year, about ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, Work & LifeTags: Genetics, Maria Gallo, Peanuts
New consortium aims to promote better research to protect state’s forests
November 30, 2006
By: Mickie Anderson (352) 392-0400 Source(s): Taylor Stein tstein@ufl.edu, 352-846-0860 Mike Long longm@doacs.state.fl.us, 850-488-4274 GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Each day, Florida gains an average of 1,000 residents and loses more than 200 acres ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Work & LifeTags: Mike Long, Taylor Stein
Strong Cockroach
November 21, 2006
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Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFASTags: Entomology And Nematology, Roaches
UF extension officials say cranberry substitute is so easy to grow, anyone can do it
November 16, 2006
By: Mickie Anderson (352) 392-0400 Source(s): Al Ferrer ajferrer@ufl.edu, 407-665-5558 Jim Hunter 407-695-2930 View Photo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- It’s related to okra, is officially a hibiscus and tastes a lot like cranberry. University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & NutritionTags: Al Ferrer, Jim Hunter
Factsheet: Disease is Killing Queen Palms (Syagrus romanzoffiana) 2005
May 3, 2005
Left: Late symptoms of mystery disease, note how the fronds do not break, nor do they hang parallel to the trunk. Several landscape managers reported that the palms were green one week and then it was as if they had been freeze-dried ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Collier County, Doug Caldwell, Dr. Monica Elliott, Queen Palm