EDRR Invasive Species Guinea Grass (Megathyrus maximum) Define Invasive Species: must have ALL of the following – Is non-native to the area, in our case northwest Florida Introduced by humans, whether intentional ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Invasive species outreach is critical to the successful detection and rapid response to invasive species threats in Florida's natural areas and urban areas. Unfortunately, due to the complex nature of invasion science, communication around invasive ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
In 1898, Brazilian peppertree or Christmas berry (Schinus terebinthifolia) was imported to Florida from South America and sold as an ornamental plant for yards and landscapes. Its glossy leaves and bright red berries made it a gardening hit, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
As I looked out the backseat of the car window as a kid in Mississippi, it covered everything along the highways—the gullies in the shade, the ridges and hills, abandoned buildings, telephone poles. My imaginative mind easily pretended ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
EDRR Invasive Species Greenhouse Treefrog (Eleutherodactylus planirostris) Define Invasive Species: must have ALL of the following – Is non-native to the area, in our case northwest Florida Introduced by humans, ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Not all problems are created equal. Some are just larger and more complicated than others. It is in these situations, where the thorniest problems live, that truly unique and out-of-the-box ideas are required. In 1910, water hyacinth had ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Q. You love teaching, and you love biological control. What brought you to the point of pursuing a Ph.D. in entomology? A. I’ve wanted to pursue my Ph.D. since getting my master’s in Entomology in 2012. I don’t think I ever intended ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Some invasive plants can radically alter landscapes making them look like monocultures, alien, or even relatively ugly. In South Florida, Brazilian pepper and old-world climbing fern come to mind. However, there are exceptions. The cat’s-claw ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
2022 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - Natural Resources M. Pinkerton and T. McIntyre, UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County, Sanford, FL Situation: Invasive species pose significant threats including economic losses in agriculture, ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension2022 - Central District All Faculty Symposium – Natural Resources K. Stump, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL. Situation: Invasive plants are non-native plants that cause damage to the environment, economy and/or human health. ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension