Category: Natural Resources
Tropical Girdlepod (Mitracarpus hirtus)
August 31, 2022
Jay Capasso, UF/IFAS Columbia County. Marc Frank, University of Florida Herbarium. Paulette Tomlinson, UF/IFAS Columbia County. The University of Florida Herbarium recently identified tropical girdlepod (Mitracarpus hirtus) for the first ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, TurfWeekly “What is it?”: Gopher apple
August 31, 2022
On first glance at a gopher apple, one might think there were live oak leaves dispersed across the dunes. On closer inspection, though, you’d find individual leaf clusters sprouting right out of the sand. For the majority of the year, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesTags: Weekly What Is It
UF scientists discover two new truffle species
August 30, 2022
Scientists at the University of Florida have described two new species of truffles from North America. One species was found in Iowa, the other in Florida. There are hundreds of species of fungi that form truffles, each of which have ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Fungi, Matt Smith, News, Plant Pathology, Truffles
NCBS Intern Report: Estuarine Ecology
August 30, 2022
Written by 2022 Summer Intern Kyle Williams, hosted by Dr. Charlie Martin from UF/IFAS NCBS Summer Sampling This summer I had the opportunity to work under Dr. Martin as an undergrad intern. This internship provided a wide array of ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, NCBS Interns, Seagrass
What is This? Gall Mites!
August 30, 2022
Visiting different properties around the Keys, I’ve noticed an increased number of Mexican petunia plants, Ruellia simplex, covered in white patches. These aren’t mealybugs or whiteflies, it is caused by gall mites and it's the plants ... READ MORE
Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & DiseaseTags: Florida Keys, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gall Mites, Invasive Species, IPM Florida, Native Plants, Ruellia
NCBS Intern Report: Operation Spatfall
August 30, 2022
Written by 2022 Summer Intern Chloe Schwab, hosted by Dr. Mark Clark from UF/IFAS Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences What is spat? This summer I was able to be an NCBS summer intern for Dr. Clark and his project operation spatfall. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Water, WildlifeTags: Cedar Key, Coastal Habitat, NCBS Interns, Oysters, Research, Restoration, Shoreline Restoration
Wild Sarasota: Our beautiful hummingbirds
August 30, 2022
With more than 330 different species, the hummingbird is one of a kind, with physical and behavioral characteristics that separate them from any other creature. Hummingbirds and the Americas Hummingbirds are only found in the Americas, and ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Birds, Hummingbird, Pgm_EcoNR, Wild Sarasota, Wildlife
2022 Sustainable Communities Workshop video contest for young adults
August 30, 2022
Young adults are invited to enter the Sustainable Communities Workshop Video Contest for their chance to win $100, and more! The winners will be announced during the 17th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop, on Nov. 01. Task Create a ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Work & LifeTags: Contest, Pgm_Sustain, SCW, Scw22, Sustainable Communities Workshop, Video, Videography
2022 Sustainable Communities Workshop video contest for youth
August 30, 2022
Youth ages 8-17 are invited to enter the Sustainable Communities Workshop Youth Video Contest for a chance to win $100 or other prizes! The winners will be announced during the 17th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop on Nov. 01. Task ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Work & LifeTags: Contest, Pgm_Sustain, SCW, Scw22, Sustainability, Sustainable Communities Workshop, Video, Videography, Youth