Tag: bahiagrass

A field with test plots of bahiagrass and perennial peanut plants.

Researchers examine potential benefits for soil health and nutrient availability in forage production

by Mike Loizzo
March 27, 2026

Forage production in intensively managed grasslands often requires continuous use of inorganic nitrogen fertilizers. This can be harmful to the environment. Scientists in the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES) studied ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Adesuwa Erhunmwunse, Bahiagrass, Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Perennial Peanut, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sunny Liao
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Striking Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly in Florida Relies on Sound Pasture Management Decisions

by Jonael Bosques
May 2, 2023

Pollinators are of extreme importance to our Florida Flatwoods ecosystem. They are responsible for transferring genes of plants from one flower to another increasing fruit set in wild and domesticated species. By doing so, these organisms ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Wildlife
Tags: Bahiagrass, Butterfly, Cattle, Extension, Florida, Hardee, Pasture, Pawpaw, Soils, Swallowtail, Zebra, Zebra Swallowtail

UF Releases New Bahiagrass Cultivar with Celebration Honoring Forage Pioneer Edwin Hall Finlayson, Longtime Agriculture Supporter Rep. Allen Boyd

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 2, 2022

By: Tom Nordlie - (352) 273-3567 Sources: Ann Blount - paspalum@ufl.edu, (850) 482-9849 Allen Boyd, via Melanie Morris - melanie.morris@mail.house.gov (202) 225-5235 Jimmy Cheek - jgcheek@ufl.edu, (352) 392-1971 Mike Massey - mikem@raganandmassey.com, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Allen Boyd, Ann Blount, Archive, Bahiagrass, Jimmy Cheek, Mike Massey

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