Tag: pathogens

Nearly half of global septic systems work inadequately; UF scientist urges safety in wake of climate change

by Brad Buck

September 12, 2022

Nearly one-fourth of the world’s wastewater comes from residential septic systems, according to the United Nations. But only 48% of such systems adequately treat wastewater. The most common type of septic system includes the tank and a ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Climate Change, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hurricane Season, Leach Field, Low-lying Areas, Mary Lusk, Pathogens, Public Health, Saturation, Septic System, Septic Tank, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Wastewater

The Concept of Integrated Pest Management

by kpopa

February 23, 2021

Authors: Liz Felter, Ph.D., and Caroline R. Warwick, M.S. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a holistic approach to managing insects, mites, pathogens, nematodes, weeds, and other pests in which multiple techniques, concepts, and practices ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cflandscapes, Disease, Greenhouse, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Mites, Nematodes, Nursery, Pathogens, Pest Management, Pests, Scouting, Weeds

Stop Plant Disease Before it Starts

by Mark Bailey

August 8, 2020

Perhaps the most common source of plant problems will be in the form of plant pathogens that cause diseases. In the vast majority of cases plant diseases cannot be readily cured, rather they must be prevented. In order to prevent these problems ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Crop, Crops, Disease, Food, Fungi, Fungus, Gardening, Insects, Organic, Pathogens, Pests, Virus

Let the Power of the Sun Restore Your Garden Soil

by Emily Marois

June 17, 2020

Written by Philippe Bilger, Master Gardener Volunteer For many living in South Florida, summer is the time to enjoy the sun and the fun activities available to us. Due to the heat and humidity during the summer, growing a traditional ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Gegetable Gardening, Insects, Master Gardener Volunteer, Nematodes, Palm Beach County, Pathogens, Raised Beds, Soil, Solarazation, Summer, Weeds

It’s In The Dirt

by Mark Bailey

February 9, 2018

If you want your grass to grow greener, your trees to grow taller, or have a bumper crop of vegetables, then you might want to know as much as you can about soil. Florida soils are often sandy and nutrient-poor which require knowledge, patience, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes
Tags: Erosion, Nitrogen, Pathogens, PH, Sand, Sandy, Soil Management, Toxicity

Food Safety for Leftovers

by Nancy Gal

December 15, 2017

Preparing extra food certainly comes in handy when you don’t feel like cooking. However, making sure those leftovers are safe to eat requires special handling. Whether its leftovers or making a fresh pot of soup, there are four core food safety ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Clean, Food, Foodborne, Gal, Illness, Nancy Gal, Pathogens, Reheating, Safety

UF study: Disease-carrying mosquitoes abound in deforested lands

by Brad Buck

October 9, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Most disease-transmitting mosquito species live in deforested areas, a finding that may influence decisions on where and when to cut down trees, a new University of Florida study shows. Deforestation occurs when people ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, UF/IFAS, Wildlife
Tags: Amy Vittor, Deforestation, Entomology, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Nathan Burkett-Cadena, News, Pathogens

NISAW 2017: Micro-Invasives can Cause Big Problems – Bacterial Pathogens

by BLOGS.IFAS

February 28, 2017

Fruits on HLB infected trees ripen prematurely, are small, and often drop from tree. Photo credit: Erik Lovestrand If we look at the big picture when it comes to invasive species, some of the smallest organisms on the planet should ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: 2017, Bacterial, Cause, MicroInvasives, NISAW, Panhandle Outdoors, Pathogens, Problems

UF develops first high-altitude device to help detect health threats from the sky

by BLOGS.IFAS

December 5, 2013

Click here for high-resolution version. Caption at bottom. African dust video GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida researcher is exploring whether the latest plant, animal or human health threats will come from the sky. Using the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: African Dust, Andrew Schuerger, Cape Canaveral, DART, Dust, Dust At Altitude Recovery Technology, Emerging Pathogens Institute, Florida, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kennedy Space Center, Pathogens, Plant Pathology, University Of Florida

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