EDRR Archives - What's Happening Around Florida

Early Detection Rapid Response: What It Is and What It Means to You

by Olivia Doyle
March 24, 2026

By Jackson Jablonski, agronomy master's student with UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) Invasive plants pose a variety of threats to the environment, economy, and human health around the world. They can thrive in Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Archive, CAIP, EDRR, Turning Science Into Solutions, UF/IFAS CAIP

New Invasion Sparks Research: Giant salvinia in Jacksonville

by Christine Krebs
January 23, 2024

This blog post was written by Corrina Vuillequez, Agronomy graduate student with UF/IFAS CAIP and aquatic plant control intern for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACE). Our recent blog post discussed preventative measures boaters can take ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Aquatic Invasive Plants, Early Detection Rapid Response, EDRR, Giant Salvinia, Invasive Plant Research

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