Category: Water

Sea turtle

Estudiantes de UF se sumergen para descubrir el misterio detrás de una enfermedad de la piel en los peces de las Islas Galápagos

by Luz Bahder
September 12, 2024

Creado por Megan Winslow, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS.  La enfermedad ulcerosa de la piel puede tener consecuencias devastadoras para los peces. Esta afección provoca la aparición de manchas circulares en las escamas, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Aguas Calidas, America Del Sur, Cambio Climatico, Donald Behringer, Ecuador, El Niño, Enfermedad, Enfermedad Ulcerosa De La Piel, Escamas Piel, Español, Estacion De Investigacion Charles Darwin, Estudio De Peces, Facultad De Ciencias Agrícolas Y De La Vida De UF, Felipe Pierezan, Fenómeno De El Niño, Ictiologia, Islas Galápagos, Kamila Koralasbayev, Kuttichantran Subramaniam, Laboratorios Naturales, Melanie Gomez, Natural Coast Biological Station, Olas De Calor Marinas, Peces, Pez, Puerto Ayora, Robert Lamb, Roy Yanong, Spanish, UF, UF-IFAS, Ulceras, Vida Marina

Florida Master Naturalist Program: Invasive Plants of Florida

by David Hébert
September 11, 2024

Florida Master Naturalist Program: Invasive Plants of Florida The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension Nassau County is proud to offer the Florida Master Naturalist Program: Invasive Plants of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation, FMNP, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Natural Florida, Natural Resources, Northeast Florida
Sea turtle

UF undergrads travel to the Galápagos Islands to study El Niño’s effect on fish populations

by Megan Winslow
September 9, 2024

Ulcerative skin disease can mean a devastating end for a fish. Scales get circular white patches, causing lesions and scale loss. Fins deteriorate. Fish become lethargic and swim sideways. Most are eaten before they die. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Charles Darwin Research Station, Climate Change, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Donald Behringer, Ecuador, El Niño, Enviornmental, Felipe Pierezan, Fish, Fisheries & Geomatics Sciences, Food Web, Galápagos Islands, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kamila Koralasbayev, Kuttichantran Subramaniam, Lab, Marine, Marine Science, Melanie Gomez, National Science Foundation, Nature Coast Biological Station, Parasites, Puerto Ayora, Research, Robert Lamb, Roy Yanong, School Of Forest, Students, Temperature, UF, UF-IFAS, Ulcerative Skin Disease, Undergraduates, University Of Florida
Rain sensor irrigation

Save Water and Protect Your Landscape

by Michelle Atkinson
September 9, 2024

Why You Should Turn Off Your Irrigation System During the Rainy Season Water is a precious resource, and how we manage it is crucial for both the environment and our finances. One of the most effective ways to conserve water is by turning ... READ MORE

Category: , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: FFL, Healthy Landscape, Irrigation, Save Water, Water Conservation, Water Conservation Landscape

Mosquito Management

by Susan Haddock
September 9, 2024

Mosquitoes are annoying, especially that zzzzzzz next to my ear at night when one gets in the house. The rainy season promotes mosquito breeding. Mosquito breeding may lead to viruses that are transmitted from mosquitoes to humans and back to ... READ MORE

Category: Camp, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Water
Tags: Are Mosquito Sprays Safe, Mosquito, Mosquito Disease, Mosquito Licensing, Mosquito Misting, Mosquito Prevention, Mosquito Spraying, Mosquitoes, Protect Against Mosquitoes, Repellents

Florida Land Steward Update, September 6, 2024

by Chris Demers
September 6, 2024

FALL FOOD PLOTS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND HUNTING September is a good time for some attention to planting cool season wildlife food plots for use by wildlife in fall, winter, and early spring. There are many factors to consider when planting a ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Water
Tags: Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Recovery, Natural Resources, Online Course, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Tree Farm, Wildlife
Jellyfish

Jellyfish sightings prompt vigilance along Florida Panhandle

by Megan Winslow
September 5, 2024

UF/IFAS and UF Health officials shared safety tips Thursday after reports of jellyfish near the Panama City Beach shore triggered purple flag warnings for dangerous marine life. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Bay County, Chantille Weber, Extension Bay County, First Aid, Florida Panhandle, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jellyfish, Marine Life, Megan Winslow, Panama City Beach, Purple Flag, Sting, UF Health, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Green Industries Best Management Practices Certification aka Fertilizer License Training

by Susan Haddock
September 5, 2024

Click here to register for GI-BMP Certification training at UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County. GI-BMP Certification (Green Industries Best Management Practices) is required in Florida to obtain an FDACS Limited Urban Fertilizer Certification ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: Fertilizer, Fertilizer Applicator, Fertilizer License, GI-BMP, GI-BMP Certification, Landscape, Nutrition, ProHort, Swprohort

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