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UF agronomy chair takes on dual leadership role as interim for animal sciences

by Megan Winslow
May 18, 2026

Jay Ferrell, chair of the University of Florida’s department of agronomy, will assume an additional leadership role Aug. 18 when he steps in as interim chair of the department of animal sciences. Both departments are within UF’s Institute ... READ MORE

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Tags: #ufifasagronomy, Agronomy, Animal Sciences, CAIP, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Interim Chair, Jason Ferrell, Jay Ferrell, John Arthington, Megan Winslow, Pesticide Information Office, Promotion, Scott Angle, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
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Ferrell selected to lead UF/IFAS agronomy department

by Megan Winslow
May 18, 2026

UF/IFAS leadership has named Jay Ferrell as the new chair of UF’s department of agronomy. Ferrell’s appointment, effective Nov. 18, comes nearly nine months after he began serving as the interim chair of the department. (more…) READ MORE

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Tags: Agronomy Department, Appointment, CAIP, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Chair, Gopal Kakani, IFAS, Jay Ferrell, Pesticide Information Office, PIO, Rob Gilbert, UF, UF-IFAS
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Weed Science Graduate Certificate: Further Your Education in Invasive Plant Management

by Olivia Doyle
March 24, 2026

Are you interested in furthering your education on weed science and invasive plant management? Have you considered going back to school for a graduate degree, but are not sure how to fit it in around your work schedule? If so, a graduate certificate ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Archive, CAIP, Cals Teaching, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Certificate Program, Turning Science Into Solutions, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS CAIP, Weed Science, Weed Science Graduate Certificate
Four images side by side. From left to right: two alligator weed beetles, a woman collecting data on a boat, air potato vine, and an air boat.

Not So Scary Biological Control Agents

by Olivia Doyle
March 24, 2026

While you may find some of these creatures spooky, biological control agents are not so scary after all. Biological control agents include insects, fish, or pathogens that target a specific invasive plant and increase the competitive advantage ... READ MORE

Category: Work & Life
Tags: Air Potato, Alligatorweed, Aquatic Plants, Archive, Biological Control, Brazilian Peppertree, CAIP, Halloween, Hydrilla, Melaleuca, Turing Science Into Solutions, Ufifascaip, Water Hyacinth
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A Budding Invasive Plant Researcher

by Christine Krebs
March 24, 2026

The UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants appreciates the dedication and hard work brought forth by our undergraduate interns. Cape Coral native, Hannah Brown, is no exception. As a senior double majoring in chemistry and biology, ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: Aquatic Invasive Plants, Archive, CAIP, Internship, Invasive, Invasive Plant, Invasive Plants, Summer Internship, UF/IFAS CAIP, Water Hyacinth, Water Lettuce
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How Herbicides Changed Invasive Plant Management Forever

by Christine Krebs
January 22, 2025

Herbicides have changed invasive plant management forever by providing targeted and efficient tools for controlling problematic plants in our freshwater and natural areas. Before herbicides were an option, managing problematic plants involved ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
Tags: Aquatic Invasive Plants, CAIP, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Invasive Plant Control, Invasive Plant Management, Invasive Plants, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS CAIP

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