I am no stranger to food myths. Until this year, one from early childhood still rang in my ears: "Corn has no nutritional value." This was hammered into my head all my life, so you can imagine my surprise when I learned this statement had been ... READ MORE
Category: Health & NutritionDo you ever wonder how things like temperature changes, overly wet soils or salty irrigation water affect your fruit trees at home? University of Florida scientists at the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have those ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, , Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Do you ever wonder how things like temperature changes, overly wet soils or salty irrigation water affect your fruit trees at home? University of Florida scientists at the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) have those ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, , Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Optimizing Nitrogen Management for Sustainable Tomato Production in North Florida By Laura Jalpa, Rao S. Mylavarapu; George Hochmuth, Yuncong Li, Bala Rathinasabapathi (Revision Author) Tomato is a vital commercial crop in north Florida, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Water
UF AgriGator Spray Program: Watermelon By Nicholas S. Dufault, Mathews Paret, Kiersten Fullem, Pamela D. Roberts, Gary Vallad, and Susannah Da Silva. This guide is intended as a resource for Extension agents and growers and contains information ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Newly Translated Publication Achachairu (Garcinia humilis), árbol frutal: botánica y cultivo comercial en el sur de Florida Por Federico W. Sanchez, Jonathan H. Crane, Haimanote Bayabil, Ali Sarkhosh, Muhammad A. Shahid, Bruce Schaffer. Este ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Proper Personal Preparation for the 4-H Food Challenge Competition By Jean Marie Arick, Amarat Simonne, Geralyn M. Sachs, Amber Norris, Andrea Nikolai, Joshua Payne, Shane Michael, Rachel Pienta, Janine Heiney, John Ferguson, Nicole Crawson, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Food Safety
Shopping for Health: Sweet Corn By Audrey Mailly and Wendy J. Dahl. Sweet corn is not just a side dish for summer barbecues. It is a delicious, crunchy vegetable you can enjoy throughout the year! Many love its natural sweetness, but sweet ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Biology and Management of Black Medic (Medicago lupulina) in Ornamental Crop Production and Landscape Planting Beds By Yuvraj Khamare and Chris Marble. Black medic is an annual or short-lived perennial. It commonly grows in lawns, landscapes, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, LawnFlorida-grown lychee trees offer a taste of the tropics for home growers. Their berries deliver a sweet, rose-scented fruit with vitamin C-rich pulp and a vibrant color and flavor to fruit cups, cakes, mocktails, ice cream blends ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Conservation, Crops, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching