Category: Invasive Species

UF study: Mosquitoes can lead researchers to elusive Burmese Python

by BLOGS.IFAS

January 30, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Burmese pythons may be big and scary, but they are hard to find. Now, researchers can enlist the aid of mosquitoes to find the invasive snake in south Florida, according to a study by a University of Florida Institute of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, IFAS, Mosquitoes, News, Python

Invasive Plant Management in the Home Garden: Japanese Climbing Fern

by Judy Biss

January 29, 2018

Introduction At first glance, that lone winding green vine with its feathery leaves may appear harmless in your garden, but as many home gardeners have discovered this invasive plant is quite the opposite. Japanese climbing fern (Lygodium ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Invasive Species

Weed of the Week- Chinese Tallow

by Jane Cant

January 29, 2018

Chinese Tallow Chinese tallow is an invasive plant originally introduced in Florida as a landscape plant. It is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 30 feet tall and is found in almost every county in Florida. Seed is transported by bird ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Brent Sellers, Kalyn Waters, NFLAG, Pasture Management, Weed Management, Weeds

Root biologist joins UF fight against citrus greening

by BLOGS.IFAS

January 22, 2018

By Robin Koestoyo FORT PIERCE, Fla.--- An inventive fruit tree researcher has joined the University of Florida IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center. Lorenzo Rossi is the center’s first-ever root biology professor and will support ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Citrus Greening, IFAS, Indian River Research And Education Center, News, Roots

Yellow Ant- A Newly Discovered Invasive Insect

by Jane Cant

December 18, 2017

Plagiolepsis alluaudi- the Yellow Ant A new species of ant was recently spotted in Fort Lauderdale scurrying around the Riverland neighborhood. The yellow ant, Plagiolepsis alluaudi, is native to Madagascar but has already established invasive ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Ants, Invasive Species, Yello Ant

UF/IFAS Plant Camp applications available from Dec. 12 to Feb. 18

by BLOGS.IFAS

December 13, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Teachers, it’s that time of year again. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences will have applications for its popular and free 2018 Plant Camp. Applications will be accepted from Dec. 12 ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, News

Removing Invasive Trees in Central Florida

by Prissy Fletcher

December 1, 2017

Chinese tallow.... Brazilian pepper... Mimosa.... These are all invasive trees in central Florida. An invasive plant is one that is out-competing native plants in natural areas. Invasive plants compete for nutrients, water, sunlight and of ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Invasive, Trees

UF study: Bird evolves to keep up with invasive prey

by BLOGS.IFAS

December 1, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The federally endangered bird, the snail kite, was faced with an interesting dilemma: The island apple snail was good to eat, but about two to five times bigger than the native snail that the bird usually consumed. What’s ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Evolution, IFAS, Invasive Species, Island Apple Snail, News, Snail Kite

Bring Your Weeds! Next Pond Workshop to Address Aquatic Weed Control.

by Kevin Korus

November 9, 2017

Do you struggle to keep your pond or waterway plants from taking over the entire body of water? If so you are not alone. Excess available nutrients in pond water, especially nitrogen and phosphorous, can cause both aquatic plants and algae ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water

Hog Wild: Feral Hogs in the South

by Mark Bailey

November 7, 2017

Wild populations of feral hogs are descended from domestic animals that escaped from captivity. Feral hogs are first thought to be introduced to the Southeast by Spanish explorers as far back as the 16th century. European wild boars were introduced ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease
Tags: Bailey, Control, Economic, Feral, Hog, Hogs, Invasive, Pests

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