If you've ever gotten a vaccine, or perhaps you or someone you know has taken an insulin shot or has a pacemaker implanted, you may have to thank the horseshoe crab for saving your life. Horseshoe crab blood contains a compound called Limulus ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Here's an exclusive blog about the students' experience in Ecuador! Day 1: We visited CIP (Center Internacional de la Papa), a potato research and breeding facility. We learned about Agri-food system for potato, looked at food security, marketability, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Farm Management, Forests, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Teaching
from S.H., in North Fort Myers Answer: Florida is home to many exotic invasive plants. The air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera) is one of many. Control of exotic/invasive plants can be difficult and tiring. There are several methods of control, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resourcesfrom G.M., via e-mail Answer: Hydrogen sulfide or sulfur is a naturally occurring contaminant, which gives water a disagreeable "rotten egg" odor and taste. Hydrogen sulfide is a gas that is found in well water and makes water corrosive to ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Natural Resources, Water
By: Ellison Langford; Media Contact: Beverly James, 352-273-3566, beverlymjames@ufl.edu GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Laurel wilt disease has killed as many as half-a-billion trees. And, a new study by a researcher with the University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
The end of the Florida legislative session concluded with the approval of a bill related specifically to water resources. Governor Scott signed Senate Bill 10 late on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. SB 10, sponsored by Senate President Joe Negron, whose ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Water
Every few years, a parasite commonly referred to as Brain-Eating Amoeba starts to attract attention for its sudden and often fatal impact on humans. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only three of the 138 people ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
Although it is the break week between Spring and Summer semesters, a lot is happening on campus. It's a great time to run an errand in town or to visit a favorite restaurant (assuming it is open) while almost all of the students are away. Animal ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionI received a call the week before Earth Day to let me know that an alligator was laying on Pensacola Beach, on the Gulf side, near the gate to Ft. Pickens. This is certainly not something you see every day. Alligator basking on the Escambia ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
A pond can be a source of great enjoyment or great frustration for a landowner. Excessive growth of aquatic plants can be one of the surest ways to tip the scales from enjoyment to frustration. Pond weeds can alter the aesthetics of a pond ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water