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UF scientists study how to breed faster-growing plants

by Samantha Murray
May 12, 2026

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. – In order to improve photosynthesis in plant leaves, two University of Florida scientists will study their roots and stems. More specifically, Christopher Vincent and Fred Gmitter hope to find the optimal relationship ... READ MORE

Category: SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Carbohydrates, Christopher Vincent, Citrus, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Fred Gmitter, Grant, Leaf Growth, Nifa, Nutrients, Photosynthesis, Plant Leaves, Plants, USDA, Water

UF/IFAS Plant Camp applications available from Dec. 12 to Feb. 17

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 12, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Teachers, it’s that time of year again. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences will have applications for its popular and free 2019 Plant Camp. Applications will be accepted from Dec. 12 ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Educators, News, Plant Camp, Teachers, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants

UF/IFAS Researcher: Arbor Day a Great Way to Remember Importance of Trees

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 12, 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. – With Florida’s Arbor Day on Jan. 18, more local municipalities are looking for ways to recognize the importance of trees in urban areas. Orlando has a tree giveaway program, while Tampa is currently working to update its ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Arbor Day, Canopy, Lake County Extension, Landscape, News, Trees, UF-IFAS

UF/IFAS Researchers Help Industry Keep Central Florida Green

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 12, 2026

By Beverly James APOPKA, Fla. – As the lead horticulturalist for Echo Conversions Group, Inc., Kyle Petersen knows his way around plants. But he was still surprised to learn so much more about insects, weeds and fertilizer use when he participated ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Class, Extension, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, News, Scouting, UF-IFAS

Acclaimed cattle nutrition expert named director of UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 12, 2026

QUINCY, Fla. – When Glen Aiken wasn’t helping his grandfather wrangle cattle in the smothering Texas heat, he was traveling with his father to meat packing houses across the region. “I swear I visited every meat packing plant between Oklahoma ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Director, IFAS, Livestock, News, North Florida Research And Education Center

UF Joins New Center to Create Fuel from Plants

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 12, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida is one of 17 institutions partnering with the University of Illinois in the $115-million Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI). Researchers will work to develop efficient ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Biofuel, CABBI, IFAS, News, Sugarcane

Women in Ag: Raelene Crandall

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 12, 2026

By Kim Scotto   Dr. Raelene Crandall, assistant professor in the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation, fondly remembers her first fire: a prescribed prairie burn during an undergraduate internship with the Nature Conservancy. It ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Fire, IFAS, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Women's History Month

Land transfer to benefit UF students and research programs

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 12, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences students will benefit from a transfer of possession and control of land to the University Athletic Association for the construction of a new baseball stadium. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Horticulture, IFAS, Land Transfer, News, University Athletic Association

UF study: Peregrine Staying Closer to Home as Population Increases

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 12, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The majestic Peregrine Falcon, one of the fastest birds on the planet, can fly hundreds of miles, but lately has been sticking close to home to breed. Researchers at the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, IFAS, News, Peregrine

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