The UF/IFAS Dept. of Food & Resource Economics is hosting the 3rd Annual Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference at the UF/IFAS MREC, Apopka, FL, on February 21st from 9 am – 4 pm. You’ll be able to network with researchers, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water
Broomsedge Broomsedge goes by many names, and a common misconception is that it is an indicator of low soil pH. In actuality, there are several species of this plant, and while some may favor low soil pH, others do not. Broomsedge is a weedy ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Lethal Bronzing, previously called Texas Phoenix Palm Decline, is a relatively new bacterial disease (called a phytoplasma) that is causing significant palm losses in Palm Beach County, and throughout much of Florida. It is believed to have ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseLethal Viral Necrosis (LVN), caused by Sugarcane Mosaic Virus, kills Floratam lawns within three years of infection. Floratam, by far is the most popular cultivar of St. Augustinegrass used in Florida. Cooler late summer/fall and winter temperatures ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, Turf
An inventive fruit tree researcher has joined the University of Florida’s Indian River Research and Education Center. Lorenzo Rossi is the center’s first-ever root biology professor and will support the university’s statewide Institute ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Stable flies primarily feed on the legs of horses and cattle but they can use all animals for a blood meal. In the absence of animal hosts, they bite people. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & DiseaseChickweed Chickweed is a winter annual that can be found in disturbed areas in both sunny and shady spots. The plant reproduces by seed dispersal in spring and germination in the fall, and seed may stay viable for up to 10 years. Chickweed ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences doctoral student’s study turns a long-accepted scientific rule on its head. The study found that animals are unlikely to change in size as the climate ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, WildlifeFireweed Fireweed is a native Florida plant that is a common problem during winter months in areas of bare ground (such as feed/watering areas, or shaded areas under trees). This plant has stinging hairs that embed themselves in the skin, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
“What is causing these large mounds of dirt in my pasture and how do I get rid of them? One of my yearlings stepped in one of the holes and twisted her ankle. I’ve tried dragging the pasture, but the mounds seem to come back overnight and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease