For their work to complete five volumes on New World faunal surveys and taxonomy of a scarab beetle subfamily, a University of Florida scientist and his colleague have won the U.K.’s Royal Entomological Society’s J.O. Westwood Medal ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease
Above: Like ants in a colony, cancer cells must communicate with each other to survive. Getty Images What do wildlife and cancer cells have in common? Quite a lot, argues a new article authored by University of Florida researchers. The ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Jay Capasso, UF/IFAS Columbia County Extension. Nicholas Dufault, University of Florida Plant Pathology Department. Introduction: Peanut rust (Puccinia arachidis Speg.) is considered an "explosive" peanut foliar disease. Initial symptoms ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
The eastern mosquitofish is a common, native species of fish that is found as far north as New Jersey and as far west as Alabama. Here in Florida, the climate is suitable for mosquito population growth and year-round pest management efforts ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
What is going on with the seeds? If you have not heard about these suspicious seed packets, visit this blog post for the full story. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) believes that the seeds may be part of a brushing scam. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Fall is just around the corner and one thing people always associate with fall are pumpkins! Different types of pumpkins and squash are used for decorations and made into desserts. Vegetables such as these are planted in the summer month to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Healthy plants are happy plants! For a plant to be happy, first it needs to be planted at the right place where it will get all its requirements in the right proportion. Different plants have different amounts requirements. Plants needs soil, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf