Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat August 15, 2014, Release for Tallahassee Democrat By Stan Rosenthal With the exception of the dead of winter, there are usually some fires burning somewhere in the U.S.A. In North Florida, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Intelligent and beautiful, the Asian elephant is running out of time unless humans step aside and give it some room. Shrinking habitat and conflicts with humans could hurt the endangered elephant’s numbers and throw the ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS ResearchI am not a traditional horticulturalist. I admit it, but I am involved in the world and work of Horticulture. Horticulture for those that aren't familiar is the study of plant cultivation, disease diagnosis, breeding for variety and trait, irrigation ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & LifeWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The giant leopard moth is our largest eastern tiger moth. It was formerly in the family Arctiidae which now composes the ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation, WildlifeAny of us who like to garden in Florida know that we have to contend with an amazing array of diseases and pests that try to rob us of our precious harvest. It takes knowledge, hard work and vigilance to stay on top of things ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A two-year panther study at two southwest Florida cattle ranches shows that the endangered cats attack and kill calves, but how often that happens can vary greatly by location and landscape. Caitlin Jacobs, a University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS Research
Algae seems like a waste, but do you know biofuel produced by algae? Microalgae are an ideal biodiesel feedstock, which eventually could replace petroleum-based fuel due to several advantages, such as high oil content, high rates of production, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water