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No flowers? No problem. UF study shows bees have other ways of finding sugar

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 21, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- What’s a bee to do when there are very few flowers available and it needs a sugar fix? Wild bees may be responding to climate change and urban expansion by relying on insects to get the sweet stuff, according to a study ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Bees, IFAS, News, School Of Natural Resources And Environment
Blue crab

UF researcher: Nearly $1 million grant will help struggling blue crab industry

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 14, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A researcher at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences wants to study the blue crab and a viral pathogen that infects it. Now, a nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Blue Crab, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Virus

Ronald Cave named director of UF/IFAS Indian River research facility

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 11, 2017

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — An entomologist recognized internationally as a specialist in biological control of insect pests has been named director of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Indian River Research and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Biological Control, Entomogy, Indian River Research And Education Center, News

Former UF professor, director wins national award for philanthropy

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 11, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Wayne Smith, a longtime supporter of the University of Florida and professor emeritus, has been awarded the Ruby C. McSwain Outstanding Philanthropist award by the National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS
Tags: Award, News, Philanthropy, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation

Microbiologist at UF/IFAS Citrus REC works toward a successful greening treatment

by Brad Buck
July 11, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- In the same year the University of Florida’s Citrus Research and Education Center celebrates its 100th anniversary, Nian Wang believes he may be close to finding the “off switch” for greening, the disease devastating ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: 100th Anniversary, Citrus Research And Education Center, CRISPR, Gene Editing, Greening, Microbiology And Cell Science, Microcell, News, Nian Wang

Renowned UF professor named a Fellow by national organization

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 10, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Michael Dukes, director of the Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, has been named a Fellow by a prestigious national organization. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Award, Center For Landscape Conservation And Ecology, News

New UF center updating research on Southeastern agricultural health and safety

by Ken Gioeli
July 5, 2017

By Ricky Telg GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Data about the safety and health of agricultural, forestry and fisheries workers in Florida is severely outdated, according to the director of a newly formed agricultural health and safety center, and is ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agriculture, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Extension, News, Southeastern Coastal Center For Agricultural Safety And Health, Worker Safety

UF/IFAS Suwannee Valley Agricultural Extension Center wins prestigious Prudential award

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 5, 2017

LIVE OAK, Fla. --- When the staff at the University of Florida IFAS Suwannee Valley Agricultural Extension Center decided to transform the facility’s farm, their only thought was helping local growers to succeed. Little did they know that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Extension, News, Prudential Award, Suwannee Valley Agricultural Extension Center

Bark Beetle Calligraphy exhibit opens at Florida Museum of Natural History on July 8

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 28, 2017

By Ellison Langford   Who: The University of Florida/IFAS Forest Entomology lab has collaborated with the Florida Museum of Natural History to display a unique global collection of large bark beetle engravings. What: As bark beetles ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Art, Bark Beetle, News, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation

UF Water Institute gets $5 million grant to aid region’s agriculture, environment

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 27, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida Water Institute has received a $5 million, five- year grant to promote water security for the region’s farmers, foresters and the environment. The Water Institute, a campus-wide interdisciplinary ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Department Of Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Grant, News, Water, Water Institute