GAINESVILLE, Fla. – More than half of all fresh produce in the United States is wasted every year, the vast majority due to retailers and consumers throwing out fruits and vegetables gone bad after being at the store or home for too long. Jeffrey ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchTitle: Disease management and irrigation practices of Mid-Atlantic ornamental nurseries Time: From 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Eastern Time Where: Webinar is online: Click on https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/irrigation-water/. Connection ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterGuest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat October 25, 2013 By Pam Sawyer When I first moved to Tallahassee twenty years ago, I noticed this attractive evergreen vine with fragrant white flowers blooming on mailboxes in my neighborhood. ... READ MORE
Category: Natural ResourcesIn our five part series on improving water quality in Pensacola Bay we have discussed the problems our bay is facing, how you can re-landscape your yard to reduce runoff, how to develop a living shoreline if you are a waterfront property owner, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, WaterGAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida has released three smart device apps of interest to those in the irrigation business, and for the time being, users can download them for free. The first three apps to be released were designed ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFASWe do not typically think of marinas when we are thinking water quality but everyone can think of issues at these facilities that could degrade the bodies of water on which they sit. Motor oil and fuel come to mind first, bottom paint, solid ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterWe do not typically think of marinas when we are thinking water quality but everyone can think of issues at these facilities that could degrade the bodies of water on which they sit. Motor oil and fuel come to mind first, bottom paint, solid ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Originally considered to be Euglossa viridissima; Eltz et al. (2011) found the orchid bees in Florida to be Euglossa dilemma, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Woolly oak aphids are conspicuous pests on oak (Quercus spp.), because they are covered with large amounts of flocculent ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionShelley Swenson Wakulla County, UF/IFAS FCS Agent III What is Certified Coffee? Recently I received information from two UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Specialists who helped me clarify some of the information that is currently available ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension