Tag: Suwannee County
Topic Tuesday: Stink Bugs
June 1, 2021
The ag sector thrives throughout Suwannee County and for producers to continue to be successful, they require up-to-date information on new emerging crops. One research project being conducted at the NFREC-SV is examining Calabaza Squash as ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Southern Green Stink Bug, Squash, Stink Bugs, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday, UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension
Topic Tuesday: Chilli Thrips
May 4, 2021
It’s that time of year again - blueberry season! I know I’m excited! Blueberries are a major crop grown here in Florida with ~7,000 acres of commercial blueberries. In addition, there are many U-Pick operations scattered throughout this ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Blueberry, Chilli Thrip, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday, U-pick, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County
Topic Tuesday: Bee Communication
April 6, 2021
Communication is the key to success of any team and honey bees are no exception. These social insects interact using smell, taste, sound, and touch. They communicate about food resources or even about potential nearby danger. These developed ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Bee Communication, Bees, Pheromones, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Agriculture, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County
Topic Tuesday: Bee Biology
March 2, 2021
Now that we know what pollinators are and types of bees found here in Florida, let's take a closer look at bee biology. Bees belong to the order of Hymenoptera, with ants and wasps. Bees can look like wasps but have more hair and thicker body ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureTags: Bee Anatomy, Bee Biology, Bee Parts, Bees, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Agriculture, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County
Topic Tuesday: Types of Bees
February 2, 2021
Last blog, I talked about pollination and pollinator impact on crops grown throughout Florida. This blog, I am highlighting types of bees seen throughout Florida, both native and non-native. There are approximately 20,000 species of bees. There ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureTags: Africanized Honey Bee, Bees, Honey Bees, Native Bees, Pollinators, Suwannee County, Topic Tuesday, Types Of Bees, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County
Beneficial Algae or Unsightly Pond Scum?
January 26, 2021
Algae are an important component of an ecosystem, but when algae populations grow out of control, they begin to decrease water quality. The summer months generate high water temperatures and abundant sunlight. This in combination with excessive ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Algae, Filamentous Algae, Fish Ponds, Natural Resources, Pond Management, Pond Scum, Suwannee County, Topic Tuesday, Water Quality
Topic Tuesday: Pollination
January 5, 2021
Just like humans, plants require important things to grow and produce fruit. Many crops grown in Florida require sun, water, and nutrients to grow, but one thing many people forget about is pollination! Did you know that around one-third of ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Agriculture, Bees, PolliNATION, Pollinators, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday
Topic Tuesday: Broad Mites
December 1, 2020
Cool temperatures have slowly made their way into North Florida, but this fall planting season has shown anything other than cool temperatures. North Florida has experienced warmer temperatures more than usual the past few months and pests we ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Agriculture, Broad Mite, Row Crops, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday
Topic Tuesday: Two-Spotted Spider Mite
November 2, 2020
It finally feels like fall with cool temperatures moving into North Florida last week! Cool temperatures mean we can start planting crops that require cooler temperatures and shorter days to grow. Not many people know this, but strawberries ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Horticulture, Strawberry, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday, Two-spotted Spider Mite