Category: Turf

Red Imported Fire Ants: Where did they come from and what are my options?

by Jonael Bosques
August 23, 2017

They are everywhere. They came from South America in the 1930s and were first reported entering ports in the Panhandle coming in from Brazil. It is the red imported fire ant (RIFA). There are two types of fire ants in this state: the native ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Farm, Farming, Fire Ants, Invasive, Livestock, Pests, Special Topics

Reclaimed Water: Frequently Asked Questions

by marylusk
June 20, 2017

~A look at how reclaimed water is produced, what's in it and how it can be used on lawns and food crops.~ ~Follow the UF IFAS Water Agents on Facebook and Twitter. Reclaimed Water Florida is rightly known as the Sunshine State. My hometown ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: UF IFAS Water Agents

Researcher hopes to bolster pollinators on golf courses

by Samantha Murray
November 2, 2016

This spring, a handful of golf courses in Florida will become a little more “green,” thanks to a new project led by a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension specialist and researcher. “In our state, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Adam Dale, Featured Hot Topic, Mark Bostick Golf Course, Pollinators

Giant wasp making you nervous?

by Adam Dale
August 26, 2016

This is a guest post by Lauren Webb, a research assistant in the Dale Lab in the UF/IFAS Entomology & Nematology Department. Have you ever seen a wasp nearly the length of a large paperclip? Perhaps on the ground or flying around? Maybe ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: #ufbugs, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, Landscapes, Turf

Water in the South Central Extension District: Big Issues Part II

by marylusk
August 25, 2016

~A look at National Estuary Programs on Florida's Gulf Coast and 5 things we can do to protect them If you live in Florida, chances are you have a water story. Whether it involves childhood memories of a day at the beach, water skiing on ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Turf, Water
Tags: Caloosahatchee, Charlotte Harbor, Estuary, Sarasota Bay, Tampa Bay, UF IFAS Water Agents

6 Things You Need to Know About the 2016 Florida Water Bill

by marylusk
July 1, 2016

It's Florida Water Bill Day! A new water law becomes effective in Florida today, July 1, 2016. Most famously known as the "Water Bill," this Florida legislation was 2 years in the making and has a little something for everyone, from Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Turf, Water
Tags: Best Management Practices, Springs, UF IFAS Water Agents, Water Bill, Water Law

UF/IFAS event unveils latest turfgrass research

by Samantha Murray
May 31, 2016

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty will showcase the latest turfgrass research June 15 at the twenty-second annual UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Turfgrass Field Day and Expo. The UF/IFAS West Florida Research and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture Hot Topic, Brian Unruh, WFREC

Bug of the Day: Southern Chinch Bug

by Samantha Murray
May 27, 2016

The southern chinch bug, Blissus insularis, is a tiny bug with a big appetite. Though it will attack many plant species, this bug especially loves to feed on St. Augustinegrass, which happens to be the most popular turfgrass species in Florida. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: BugWeek, Southern Chinch Bug

Bug of the Day: Sting Nematode

by Samantha Murray
May 26, 2016

Depending on how you define the term “bug,” sting nematodes might not be bugs at all. Yes, they’re small invertebrates (animals without backbones), and might give you the heebie-jeebies when you think about them. But unlike insects or ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: BugWeek, Sting Nematode

Course cultivates relationships millions of years in the making

by Samantha Murray
May 16, 2016

Not all fungal infections are bad for plants—in fact, some of them are critical for plant survival, according University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers. The UF/IFAS Applications and Analyses of Mycorrhizal ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf
Tags: Agriculture Hot Topic, Mycorrhizae

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