Tag: ornamental plants
Pivotal study unlocks secrets of the invasive short-spined thrips
January 6, 2026
Highlights Short-spined thrips are devastating ornamentals and crops worldwide, thriving in South Florida’s warm climate and spreading fast. In a novel study, UF/IFAS researchers mapped the pest’s biology life cycle, reproduction ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Acarology, Alexandra Revynthi, Beans, Beneficial, Beneficial Bugs, Beneficial Nematodes, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Eggplants, Entomology And Nematology, Gardenias, Gardens, Growers, Hibiscus, Homeowners, Integrated Pes Management, Invasive, Invasive Insect, IPM, Mandevillas, Nematodes, News, Nurseries, Ornamental, Ornamental Entomology, Ornamental Plants, Peppers, Plant Pathology, Sanitation, Sanitation Practices, Short-spined Thrips, Thrips, Thrips Parvispinus, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
Groundbreaking for AI center part of 100th anniversary celebration of UF Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
October 22, 2025
Agriculture isn’t just rows of citrus groves and fields of strawberries – it’s Florida’s second largest economic powerhouse, trailing only tourism. With more than 133,000 jobs riding on its success, farming fuels communities across the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, SFYL Hot TopicTags: #aiatuf, 100th Anniversary, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Center For Applied Artificial Intelligence In Agriculture, Dana Choi, Digital Twin, Diseases, Economy, Environment, Farming, Food, Fruits, Groundbreaking, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, J. Scott Angle, Jack Rechcigl, Jobs, Kevin Wang, Labor, Nathan Boyd, Ornamental Plants, Pests, Plant Breeding, Prec-ag, Precision Spraying
Shrinkage – That is part of the business!
September 23, 2025
When I read the story, particularly when seeing the carts loaded with plants in plastic containers, I can understand the author’s frustration and concern about the wasted materials and potential negative effects of the plastic containers on ... READ MORE
Category: ,Tags: Ornamental Plants, Shrinkage
New at the UF/IFAS Bookstore: Commercial Ornamental Nursery Scouting Manual
September 15, 2025
Florida’s ornamental nursery industry is one of the largest in the nation, supplying colorful plants to homes, businesses, and landscapes. Along with that success comes a challenge: keeping crops healthy while protecting them from pests ... READ MORE
Category: , UF/IFAS CommunicationsTags: Caroline R. Warwick, Commercial Ornamental Nursery, Florida Nursery Industry, Horticulture, IPM Practices, Lance S. Osborne, Liz Felter, MREC, Nursery Scouting, Ornamental Plants, Pest Management, Plant Health, Rolando Negron, S. Chris Marble, Scouting Manual, Sustainable Practices, UF IFAS Bookstore
Common Mites Affecting Ornamental Crops and Their Management
June 5, 2025
Mites are one of the major pests attacking ornamental plants in Miami-Dade County, particularly when it is warm and dry during the spring. One female mite can produce 13,000 mites in a month at an average temperature of 70°F! Mites are not ... READ MORE
Category: , Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Integrated Mites Management, Mites, Ornamental Plants
3 reasons to book a Florida-Friendly yard review in 2025!
October 25, 2024
A yard review is your first step in maintaining all the things that attracted you to Florida in the first place. While gardens are a source of comfort and inspiration to many, they can also be a stressful, confusing, expensive place if you ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: 9 Principles, FFL, Florida Gardening, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Landscaping, Master Gardener, Ornamental Plants, Yard Review
August 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector
August 5, 2024
Recap of August 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector In August, we focused on invasive pests of ornamental plants. While we covered a lot during our Final Friday webinar, we barely scratched the surface of invasive species as it relates ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD23-24, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, Ornamental Plants, Ornamentals