Tag: lantana

A flowering shrub with bright pink and orange blooms on a white surface, with more shrubs in the background.

UF scientists sequence a lantana genome, helping scientists prevent spread of invasive forms of the plant

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

A University of Florida scientist has sequenced the genome of one representative type of lantana, research that will help other plant breeders develop sterile varieties and help researchers control the plant from spreading. “This new genome ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species
Tags: Brooks Parrish, Cultivars, Environmental Horticulture, Genome, Genome Sequencing, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Invasive, Lantana, Plant, Sertilization, Zhanao Deng
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UF research into lantana earns Dissertation of the Year

by Brad Buck
May 15, 2026

Brooks Parrish has spent the past three years studying the genetics of lantana. These plants are beautiful, but if they’re not properly contained, they can escape cultivation, invade natural and agricultural lands, displace native plants, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: #Dissertation, Brooks Parrish, Dean For Research Office, Dissertation Of The Year, Ecosystems, Environmental Horticulture, Genetic Sterilization, Genetics, Invasive, Lantana, Molecular Biology, Native, Robert Gilbert, Sandra Wilson, Sterilization, Zhanao Deng
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UF/IFAS research protects pollinators from harmful pesticide exposures

by Megan Winslow
May 15, 2026

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

Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
Tags: Bee, Chris Wilson, Collaboration, Contamination, Environmental Horticulture Department, Grant, IFAS, Insecticide, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lantana, Megan Winslow, Mia Cabrera, Nectar, Nifa, Pest, Pesticide, Pollen, Pollinator, Pollinator Week, Research, Salvia, Sandra Wilson, Soil, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Study, Tyler Jones, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, USDA National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, Vanesa Rostán
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Proyecto de investigación de UF/IFAS protege a los polinizadores de la exposición a pesticidas dañinos

by Luz Bahder
May 15, 2026

Creado por Megan Winslow, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS.  Hace algunos años, al comprar plantas de violetas en un vivero, Chris Wilson notó una etiqueta que indicaba que las flores habían sido tratadas con insecticidas. "Recuerdo ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Aplicacion De Insecticidas, Aspersion, Chris Wilson, Conservacion, Departamento De Ciencias Del Suelo, Dosis, Drench, El Agua Y Los Ecosistemas, Empapar, Enfermedades, Español, Flores, Industria De Plantas Ornamentales, Insecticidas, Lantana, Mia Cabrera, Ornamentales, Plagas, Plantas, Plantas Ornamentales, Polen, Polinizadores, Prácticas De Manejo De Pesticidas, Protección De Los Polinizadores, Riego, Sandra Wilson, Spanish, Spray, Tiametoxam, Vanesa Rostán
Un collage de cuatro paneles de diferentes plantas ornamentales e invasoras: flores de color rosa brillante en forma de estrella agrupadas entre hojas verdes brillantes; una rama con flores tipo pompones de color rosa pálido y hojas parecidas a helechos; una planta de interior variegada y frondosa con hojas verdes y blancas cremosas en una maceta sobre un banco de metal y una planta rastrera con hojas rayadas en verde y plateado y pequeñas flores rosadas que crecen a lo largo del suelo.

¿Sabe qué plantas invasoras se venden con frecuencia en los viveros? Expertos de University of Florida identifican las ocho principales y explican por qué evitarlas

by Luz Bahder
May 15, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. El exuberante clima subtropical del sur de Florida favorece la jardinería y la vida al aire libre durante todo el ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Acacia Persa, Albizia Julibrissin, Alcaloides Tóxicos, Almacenes, árbol De La Seda, Árbol De Mimosa, Asparagus Aethiopicus, Catharanthus Roseus, Consejos, Desplazamiento De La Vegetación Nativa, Diversidad Vegetal, Eichhornia Crassipes, Epipremnum Aureum, Español, Evaluación De Plantas No Nativas De UF/IFAS, Helecho Espárrago, Hiedra Del Diablo, Invasiva, Invasoras, Jacinto De Agua, Jardineros, Jeannie Schmidle, Kimberly Moore, Lantana, Lirio Acuático, Nativas, Nymphoides Indica, Planta De Agua, Planta De Nieve, Planta Zebra, Plantas, Plantas Invasoras En Florida Que Usted Debería Conocer, Plantas Nativas, Poto, Programa De Maestros Jardineros De UF/IFAS, Propagacion, Rooted In Florida De PBS South Florida, Schmidle, Spanish, Sur De Florida, Tóxica Para Las Mascotas, Tradescantia Zebrina, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS FLREC, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Vinca, Vinca De Madagascar, Viveros

UF/IFAS research protects pollinators from harmful pesticide exposures

by Megan Winslow
July 9, 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

Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
Tags: Bee, Chris Wilson, Collaboration, Contamination, Environmental Horticulture Department, Grant, IFAS, Insecticide, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lantana, Megan Winslow, Mia Cabrera, Nectar, Nifa, Pest, Pesticide, Pollen, Pollinator, Pollinator Week, Research, Salvia, Sandra Wilson, Soil, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Study, Tyler Jones, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, USDA National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, Vanesa Rostán

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