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UF/IFAS appoints internationally acclaimed scientist to lead new Invasion Science Research Institute


May 12, 2026

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has appointed internationally acclaimed entomologist and ecologist Matthew Thomas as director of the new Invasion Science Research Institute (ISRI). In this newly created ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Climate Change, Invasion Science, Invasion Science Research Initiative, Invasive Species, J. Scott Angle, Matthew Thomas, News, Robert Gilbert, UF IFAS News, UF News, UF/IFAS Research

UF/IFAS will have sessions and educational booth at Florida Citrus Expo


May 12, 2026

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. – The University of Florida citrus researchers and Extension program staff will provide multiple educational programs at the 2023 Florida Citrus Expo, August 16-17. Faculty and staff will participate both days of the Expo, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Research And Education Center, Florida Citrus Expo, Florida Citrus Production Guide, Growers, Individual Protective Covers, Irrigation And Nutrition, Michael Rogers, Plant-growth Regulators, Research, Robert Gilbert, Therapeutic Trunk Injections
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UF/IFAS alcanzó un nuevo récord para el año fiscal del 2023 con más de $300 millones en gastos de investigación


May 12, 2026

Creado por Meredith Bauer, sénior especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. University of Florida - Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) alcanzó un nuevo récord para el año fiscal del 2023 con más de $300 millones ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Encuesta, Español, Fundacion Nacional De Ciencias, Herd, Investigaciones, Labor, Liderazgo, Progreso, Propuestas Cientificas, Robert Gilbert, Spanish, UF, UF-IFAS, Universidades Publicas
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El nuevo centro para el control de plagas abordará los problemas causados por insectos y plagas en Florida


May 12, 2026

Creado por Meredith Bauer, sénior especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) creará una nueva red focalizada en encontrar novedosas formas de controlar insectos ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Andrew Short, Ben Sasse, Centro De Innovacion Para El Manejo De Plagas Urbanas, Centro De Investigacion Y Educacion De UF/IFAS En Fort Lauderdale, Control De Plagas, Cucarachas, Entolomogia, Español, Especializacion En Linea, Especies Invasoras, Estrategias De Control, Garrapatas, Industria Del Control De Plagas, Insectos Plaga, Instituto De Investigacion Cientifica Para Especies Invasoras, Moscas, Nan-yao Su, Plagas, Plagas Urbanas, Robert Gilbert, Salud Publica, Spanish, Termitas, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
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Veteran UF/IFAS scientist named interim chair of environmental horticulture


May 12, 2026

Wagner Vendrame, a 22-year veteran of UF/IFAS, has been named interim chair of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, effective Jan. 1. Vendrame, spent most of his career at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center. While ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Dean Kopsell, Environmental Horticulture, Interim Chair, Micropropagation, NASA, Robert Gilbert, Tropical Research And Education Center, Wagner Vendrame

Davis named UF/IFAS Research interim dean


May 12, 2026

John Davis will take over as interim dean for University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Research and as the director of the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, the position’s predecessor announced Feb. ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: IFAS, IFAS NEWS, John Davis, Megan Winslow, Ordway-Swisher Biological Station, Robert Gilbert, Scott Angle, UF, University Of Florida

Ferrell to serve as agronomy department interim chair


May 12, 2026

Jay Ferrell will return to a leadership role at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) agronomy department, this time as interim chair, effective March 1. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Gopal Kalkani, IFAS, Jason Ferrell, Jay Ferrell, Megan Winslow, Pesticide Information Office, Robert Gilbert, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Working In The Weed

Conference to examine policy issues facing agribusiness leaders


May 12, 2026

This year's Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference will examine critical policy issues facing agribusiness leaders and provide valuable economic insights to help stakeholders make informed business and policy decisions. The conference ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Farm Bill, Florida Agricultural Policy Outlook Conference, Food And Resource Economics, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Lisa House, Research, Robert Gilbert, Senate Agriculture Committee, Suzanne Thornsbury, Water

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