The USDA recently announced it will build an $8.5 million sterile fly dispersal facility in Texas focused on combatting the damaging and invasive New World screwworm. University of Florida experts, including Edwin Burgess, UF/IFAS assistant ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease
I can't think of a truer statement than "A picture is worth a thousand words." It's long been one of my favorite sayings. But what does a picture have to do with your landscape problem you might be wondering? When submitting a request ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. These are the new EDIS/Ask IFAS documents published by Animal Sciences during May and June. Stay informed and inspired with our updates! Enfermedades Aviares Transmisibles ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. These are the new EDIS/Ask IFAS documents published by UF/IFAS Gulf Coast REC during May and June. Stay informed and inspired with our updates! How to Differentiate ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
What is Florida First Detector? Florida First Detector is a multiagency educational effort focused on enhancing the early detection of invasive pests that threaten agriculture, nursery industries, and natural areas. We offer in-person and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Científicos confirman que dos de las especies de termitas invasoras más destructivas del mundo no solo se están ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Florida's beekeeping industry plays a vital role in supporting both local agriculture and national pollination efforts. The state's warm, humid climate and extended beekeeping season (the queen never stops laying eggs) present unique challenges ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
La industria apícola de Florida desempeña un papel vital en el apoyo a la agricultura local y a los esfuerzos nacionales de polinización. El clima cálido y húmedo del estado y la prolongada temporada apícola (la reina nunca deja de poner ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
If you eat fruits or vegetables, how often do you think about their history? Former University of Florida post-doctoral researcher Zhen Fan did, as he traced the strawberry back over centuries. In a new paper published in the Proceedings ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
When you plant fruit trees, give your trees the space it will need, not the space it needs now. Planting fruit trees too close together when they are young will spell disaster later down the line. It happens to the best of us. It happened to ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension