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Researchers create DNA detection tool to stop spread of invasive Asian swamp eels, bullseye snakeheads
February 24, 2026
Highlights University of Florida researchers have developed a DNA-based test that detects invasive species using only the genetic traces left behind in water. The newly published breakthrough gives wildlife conservationists a powerful ... READ MORE
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Success Story: Invasive Plant Removal at Carrollwood Village Park
February 23, 2026
On Sunday February 8, 2026 the project broke ground. UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County and Hillsborough County Parks teamed up for a 1.1-acre woodlands restoration project at Carrollwood Village Park thanks to a grant funded by ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Carrollwood, Grant, Hillsborough County, Restoration, Tampa, Woodlands
Thanks to NASA, farmers may ask, ‘Hey Alexa, what’s the best way to keep my soil healthy?’
July 29, 2025
Someday soon, farmers might use technology equivalent to Siri or Alexa to check the status of their soil’s quality. Anastasia Kritharoula, a doctoral student in the Soil Science Artificial Intelligence lab of the University of Florida, ... READ MORE
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Scientists will use $1M grant to build a support system addressing sea level rise and flooding in South Florida
July 17, 2025
A team of University of Florida scientists has been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to tackle one of South Florida’s most urgent environmental threats: groundwater flooding and saltwater intrusion caused ... READ MORE
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Gone with the wind: Hurricane Helene helps researchers track pitch canker spread
June 24, 2025
UF/IFAS researchers are mining Hurricane Helene data to better understand the spread of pitch canker and minimize the devastating disease’s impact on the timber industry, an important economic driver in the southeastern United States. (more…) READ MORE
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UF/IFAS research protects pollinators from harmful pesticide exposures
June 17, 2025
Years ago, when purchasing a flat of pansies at a garden center, Chris Wilson noticed a label indicating the flowers had been treated with insecticides. “I remember thinking to myself, ‘But bees can’t read labels,’” said Wilson, ... READ MORE
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National Science Foundation awards University of Florida $300K to reduce phosphorus in South Florida ecosystems
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
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USDA selects UF/IFAS to lead food safety education program
December 2, 2024
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has selected a UF/IFAS-run center for food safety training to coordinate similar facilities across the country. (more…) READ MORE
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