Water is something we often don’t think about—until there isn’t enough. In Florida, especially in our area, water shortages can happen when rainfall is low, groundwater levels drop, and demand increases. That’s when the St. Johns River ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
Agricultural Education and Communication (AEC) PhD student Rock Aboujaoude Jr. set out to identify and build institutional connections that could expand opportunities for real- world impact in Central Asia. As a result, conversations with university ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
In a residential landscape in Florida, a simple change in how shrubs are trimmed is improving plant health and helping pollinators like bees. Many ornamental shrubs, including Indian hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis spp.), were previously trimmed into ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
University of Florida scientists are closer to a breakthrough that could safeguard the nation’s lettuce supply. Backed by a $500,000 federal grant, the team is working to develop disease-resistant lettuce varieties built to withstand ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, , Conservation, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchWebspinners (order Embioptera) are one of the most overlooked and fascinating insect groups on the planet. Despite their small size and secretive habits, they are more common here in Florida than most people realize, especially due to our subtropical, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Conservation, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Mark Twain once said – “everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it”. That has been the case for the Florida panhandle now. We have been in a drought and water levels are lower. Our total rainfall for the ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Welcome back to our Florida’s Hidden Invaders Blog Series where we focus on spreading awareness of invasive species and their impacts. In this section we will focus on teaching youth about invasive species. Studies show that learning through ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Invasive Species
Most people retreat at the sight of a wasp, yet University of Florida researchers’ discovery of two newly identified tiny native wasps targeting an invasive pest that threatened Florida agriculture may be a hopeful sign for growers. In ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, , Conservation, Crops, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. La mayoría de las personas retrocede al ver una avispa; sin embargo, el hallazgo por parte de investigadores de ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Despite the cold snap that has dropped in on us this week, spring is arriving in northwest Florida. Pollen is coating cars, azaleas are in bloom, and bees are buzzing all over our blueberry bushes. During a recent trip to the trails ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources