Termite Awareness Week, which started this Monday, is a national event that aims to spotlight the destructive potential of these tiny invaders and educate residents on preventive measures. March is the start of termite mating season, the time ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Florida’s thriving aquaculture industry is a vital part of the state’s economy, generating more than $165 million in sales annually and supporting jobs across rural and coastal communities. Recognized as agriculture by the Florida Legislature ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, UF/IFAS Research
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Las raíces de la investigación sobre césped en University of Florida son profundas, con más de un siglo de trabajo ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
The roots of the University of Florida’s turfgrass research run deep – stretching back more than a century as scientists have worked to cultivate greener and more resilient landscapes that conserve water and protect the environment. On ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
The UF Department of Agricultural Education and Communications is proud to highlight the remarkable achievements of our graduate students who have recently defended their master's theses and PhD dissertations. These students have demonstrated ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching,
What: Field Day at the University of Florida Everglades Research and Education Where: 3200 East Canal St. South, Belle Glade When: April 3, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: Free to growers and media Registration required: Event Registration ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Thanks to the power of citizen science, everyday people are becoming frontline defenders in the battle against invasive species. By reporting sightings and contributing valuable data, the public is helping researchers detect threats sooner ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Conservation, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Over the past 50 years, improvements in peanut varieties have more than doubled yields, with an average increase of 46 lb/ac per year (Holbrook, 2019). However, the greater nutrient demands of these high-yielding varieties raise concerns that ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
UF/IFAS researchers are investigating the economic potential of growing vanilla in Florida with the aim of establishing an alternative – and potentially lucrative – crop to oranges. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research