Despite the fact that winter annual weeds are not currently growing, we are approaching the best time to prevent them from being seen in our North Florida lawns. Common winter annual weeds include annual bluegrass (Poa annua), ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureClick here for high-resolution image. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Many scientists see great promise in algae as a new source of oil -- a sustainable, environmentally sound way to break the world’s fossil fuel dependence. Algal ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photos by Whit Pennington, Mosquito Control staff hand spraying in pond. August 16, 2013 By Glen Pourciau In Leon County there are more than 40 different species of mosquitoes with only about 15 ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionClick here for high resolution image. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Captive “wild” horses will cost U.S. taxpayers $1 billion by 2030 if federal management approaches don’t change, according to a new report by a pair ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
On Friday August 9, 2013, 13 Innovative Farmers and Ranchers were recognized by University of Florida IFAS Extension and Farm Credit of Northwest Florida at the Jackson County Agricultural Conference Center in Marianna. This is the third year ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureThis summer's rainy and humid weather has created a perfect environment for the proliferation of a variety of fungal diseases. Of particular interest is Cercospora, which is a genus of fungus containing over 1,200 different species. Because ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bly1AlemnUM Ganoderma Butt Rot is a Frequently Occurring Fungal Disease of Florida Palms. The Fungus Produces Several Large Fruiting Bodies, Known as Conks, at the Very Bottom of the Trunks. All photos taken ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseWe often consider the end of summer a time when nuisance insects are decreasing in numbers, but there is one insect that is reaching peak numbers at this time of year. The Stable Fly or Dog fly, Stomoxys calcitrans, can occur at all times ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureAt the halfway point through 2013, cumulative rainfall amounts for the calendar year were near normal, on average, across the Northwest Florida Water Management District. January, March and May were rather dry. Yet, February, April and June ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureAdd the easy-to-grow garden nasturtium to your vegetable or flower garden! Dress up a ho-hum salad with a vibrant blossom or two just like some of the high-end restaurants. The first taste you experience will be sweetness and then a pleasant ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture