Common Bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] Contamination Management in Florida Turfgrasses Pawel Petelewicz. This publication serves as a resource for turfgrass professionals, Extension specialists, and clientele in managing common ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Agricultural Applications of Spraying Drones Wenhao Liu and Yiannis Ampatzidis. This publication explores the multifaceted applications of spraying drones in agriculture, emphasizing their advantages over traditional methods in terms of ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Water
Selected UAV Options for Agricultural Imaging and Mapping Applications under Florida’s UAS Regulations Liyike Ji, Xu Wang, and Wael Elwakil. Florida governmental agencies must utilize drones only from approved manufacturers meeting the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Water
NaviGATORing the Skies: Legal Aspects of UAV Operations at the University of Florida and Beyond Todd Bates, Alexander Nunez, Sergio Gonzalez, and Hartwig H. Hochmair Technological advances, better affordability, and improved efficiency have ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Have you ever wondered where the saying, “busy like a bee” comes from? Well, it comes from the worker honey bee - known to be the most active bee of their species, Apis millifera, as they are faced with many different tasks and duties throughout ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife, Work & Life
It’s one thing to listen to a farmer describe the challenges of battling pests, unpredictable weather or dwindling resources — and quite another to hand them a tool that can tackle those problems head‑on. Imagine technology that manages ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS
Some people seem to view drones as toys, but they can be dangerous. In fact, about 1,000 people per year are injured from using drones incorrectly. To address the potential peril, two University of Florida scientists are offering ways to keep ... READ MORE
Category: Recreation
BALM, Fla. --- Kevin Wang trained as an engineer and gave little thought to agriculture. But then, life took a few turns. Born in Tianjin, China, Wang was raised in an urban area and went to the China Agricultural University in Beijing. He ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
From artificial intelligence that can diagnose palm diseases to drone technology tracking tree health from above, the Palm Quest 2026 Conference will spotlight the future of palm science when it returns to Fort Lauderdale April 21 to 22. Hosted ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, , Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Highlights Women make up less than 30% of all scientists globally, a reminder of how persistent gender gaps remain in STEM fields, according to UNESCO. At the University of Florida’s Croc Docs Wildlife Research Lab , women represent ... READ MORE
Category: Blog Community, , Conservation, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research