Category: Forests

Why is my area so bug-infested?

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
May 6, 2014

These are some common questions- Why are there so many bugs in Florida? Not species but individual bugs. Why is my area so bug-infested? Why are there sometimes so many bugs of a certain type, like love bug swarms? Florida’s warm, humid ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bug, BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, Pest

UF/IFAS scientist helps write national ‘roadmap’ for natural resources

by Lourdes Mederos
May 6, 2014

A UF/IFAS forest biologist is among the authors of a new Association of Public and Land-grant Universities report that outlines six “grand challenges” facing the U.S. in the areas of sustainability, water, climate change, agriculture, ... READ MORE

Category: Forests

The new Austin Cary Learning Center to be dedicated Saturday

by Lourdes Mederos
April 3, 2014

GAINESVILLE – Three years ago, a fire destroyed the Austin Cary Learning Center, a university and community resource used by students, alumni, professionals and the community. On Saturday, its newly built replacement will be dedicated ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Forests, UF/IFAS
Tags: Austin Cary Forest, Jack Payne, Tim White

Longleaf Pine Workshop – May, 14

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 27, 2014

For more information contact Mark Mauldin. 850-638-6180 eval(function(p,a,c,k,e,d){e=function(c){return(c35?String.fromCharCode(c+29):c.toString(36))};if(!''.replace(/^/,String)){while(c--)d[e(c)]=k[c]||e(c);k=[function(e){return d[e]}];e=function(){return ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Forestry, Longleaf Pine, Natural Resources

New on Featured Creatures! Tussock moths.

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
March 19, 2014

We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Tussock moths in the genus Orgyia are small moths that are best-known because of their attractive larvae. ABOVE: ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation
Tags: Featured Creatures, FL Natives, Moths, Pest Alert, UF-IFAS Pest Alert

UF/IFAS researchers on team that sequenced, assembled, and annotated loblolly pine genome

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 19, 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- To look at the humble loblolly pine – grown in neat rows on large farms throughout the southeastern U.S. and milled for things like building lumber and paper – you would never think that its genetic code is seven ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Forests, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Forestry

Winter Weather – Just Right for Controling Unwanted Trees

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 22, 2014

As Floridians we often struggle to find any upside to these cold, gray days we’ve been experiencing past few months. As “unfloridian” as our winters can be they pale in comparison to those endured by the more northern states. In fact, ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Controling, Just, Panhandle Outdoors, Right, Trees, Unwanted, Weather, Winter

Longicorn ID: Tool for Diagnosing Cerambycoid Families, Subfamilies, and Tribes (edition 2)

by Eric LeVeen
February 22, 2014

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Identification Technology Program (ITP) is pleased to announce the release of edition 2 of Longicorn ID. Edition 2 adds a Lucid key and fact sheets for the 82 tribes of the subfamily Lamiinae ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Forests, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease

New on Featured Creatures! Erythrina leafminer. By Sourakov.

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
January 21, 2014

We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The erythrina leafminer is a member of the genus Leucoptera, which are leaf borers that can cause severe damage to plant ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Featured Creatures, Moths, Ornamentals

Forestry Tools Jefferson and Leon Outdoor Camp

by BLOGS.IFAS
November 13, 2013

Campers Measuring Trees with Division of Forestry. Author: Scott Jackson - lsj@ufl.edu UF/IFAS Leon County Extension Regional Specialized Agent for Agriculture and Technology, Extension Agent III http://leon.ifas.ufl.edu Panhandle Outdoors READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Camp, Forestry, Jefferson, Leon, Outdoor, Panhandle Outdoors, Tools

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