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A freshwater canal within South Florida.

National Science Foundation awards University of Florida $300K to reduce phosphorus in South Florida ecosystems

by Lourdes Mederos
January 16, 2025

University of Florida scientists have secured a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to address one of South Florida's most pressing environmental challenges: excess phosphorus in freshwater ecosystems such as the Everglades. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Arizona State University, Ecosystem, Everglades, Everglades Research And Education Center, Grant, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jehangir Bhadha, National Science Foundation, National Science Foundation-Science And Technology Center, News, North Carolina State University, NSF, Nutrient, Phosphorus, Sandra Guzmán, Science And Technologies Of Phosphorus Sustainability, Soil, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, South Florida, South Florida Water Management District, Sustainability, Treatment Technologies For Phosphorus Mitigation, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Indian River Research And Education Center, University Of Florida, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Water
A corn field, fallow field, and a field with tall grass or sugarcane in the Everglades Agricultural Area.

Making soil health more sustainable with Basaltic Rock Dust

by Mike Loizzo
January 13, 2025

Imagine using ordinary volcanic rock to solve some of agriculture’s biggest challenges. That is the goal of a team of researchers at the University of Florida. Dr. Jehangir “Jango” Bhadha, associate professor in the UF/IFAS department ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Basaltic Rock Dust, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Everglades Research And Education Center, Greenhouse Gas, Jango Bhadha, Jehangir Bhadha, Maria Silveira, Range Cattle Research And Education Center, Soil Health, USDA-NIFA

Discover how escarole and endive can elevate a holiday feast

by Lourdes Mederos
November 25, 2024

As Thanksgiving approaches, ushering in the holiday season, horticulture experts at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) are touting bountiful insights about two nutritious leafy vegetables set ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Appetizers, Ask IFAS, Endive, Escarole, Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Research And Education Center, Food, German Sandoya, Holidays, Leafy Vegetables, Lettuce Breeding Program, Nutrition, Palm Beach County, Tapas, Thanksgiving, UF/IFAS EREC, Vitamins

Florida’s growing rice industry: Discover the potential and benefits of this versatile crop at the August 8 Field Day

by Lourdes Mederos
July 31, 2024

Rice, the vital crop enjoyed by more than half the world's population, boasts a versatility that's hard to match. Across continents, many countries and cultures make the grain their own center of the plate, a side and even incorporate it ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agronomy, Calvin Ordero, De-Fen Mou, Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Research And Education Center, Florida Rice Growers Inc., Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jehangir Bhadha, Julien Beuzelin, Matthew VanWeelden, News, Research, Rice, Rice Cultivation, Soil And Water Sciences, Sugar, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Palm Beach County, Water, Water Quality, Wildlife Habitat

UF/IFAS scientists host next ‘STEPS’ toward phosphorus sustainability with national think tank in South Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
April 17, 2024

Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for food security and human survival, and it is an element that cannot be replenished. That is why using phosphorus efficiently is essential and the focus of a national research effort led by leading ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Elise Morrison, Everglades Research And Education Center, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jehangir Bhadha, Jonathan Judy, Juan Nino, Kelly Morgan, Matthew VanWeelden, National Science Foundation, National Science Foundation-Science And Technology Center, News, Research, Sandra Guzmán, Science And Technologies For Phosphorus Sustainability, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Steps, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Gilbert’s service to lead UF/IFAS extended

by Brad Buck
January 9, 2024

Robert Gilbert, who has served the past six months as University of Florida interim senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, will serve in a full leadership role for at least another 18 months. Gilbert has served as ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: AAAS, Everglades Research And Education Center, Interim Senior Vice President, Robert Gilbert, Scott Angle, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS Research

Meet Katia Viana Xavier: A UF/IFAS plant pathologist forging change for food security in the EAA

by Lourdes Mederos
March 8, 2023

Katia Viana Xavier holds a special place among growers in the Everglades Agriculture Area (EAA) as a researcher fighting plant diseases at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).   They know ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agronomy, Department Of Plant Pathology, EAA, Everglades Agriculture Area, Everglades Research And Education Center, International Women's Day, Katia Viana Xavier, National Women's History Month, News, Plant Pathology, Research, UF IFAS Everglades Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Research, Women's History Month
Image - Daroub with UF International Center team and collaborators from University of California, Davis and Virginia Tech visiting Jordan in 2013 to assess extension and education programs.

UF/IFAS scientist shares how love for learning led to lifetime of teaching, international work

by Lourdes Mederos
March 23, 2022

BELLE GLADE, Fla – Throughout history, women have played a key role in humanity's scientific advancements. As mentors, innovators and thought leaders, women in science have inspired and empowered countries, communities, women and young girls ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Everglades Research And Education Center, Featured Hot Topic, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, National Women's History Month, Samira Daroub, Soil And Water Sciences Department, UF IFAS Everglades Research And Education Center, UF International Center, UF/IFAS Soil And Water Sciences Department, Water Quality, Women In Science, Women's History Month

Internationally acclaimed scientist to lead UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center

by Lourdes Mederos
February 16, 2022

BELLE GLADE, Fla –Samira Daroub, an internationally acclaimed soil and water scientist and professor, has been named director of the UF/IFAS Everglades Research & Education Center (EREC). The appointment is effective immediately. Daroub ... READ MORE

Category: SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: BMPs, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Research And Education Center, Samira Daroub, Soil And Water Sciences Department, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Water Quality

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