Tag: UF

Can invasive plants increase tick exposure risk? Scientists reveal a surprising link to human health

by Lourdes Mederos
November 12, 2025

An invasive grass found on almost every continent and considered a pest in 73 countries isn’t just weeding out native plants, it is creating a haven for disease-carrying ticks and raising public health risk concerns. A new University of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Agronomy Department, Ask IFAS, Cogongrass, Conservation Efforts, Disease, Drew Hiatt, Entomology And Nematology, Forest, Health, Human, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasion Science, Invasion Science Institute, Invasive Species, Lakeland, Lime Disease, Luke Flory, Mosquito, News, Rick, Southeast United States, Tick-borne, U.S> Forestry Service, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Trailblazing entomologist’s gift creates a home for students, future scientists – and a legacy of belonging

by Lourdes Mederos
October 23, 2025

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) will celebrate a milestone moment on Nov. 1 at 4:30 p.m., when the doors open to the Pauline O. Lawrence Student Residence at the UF/IFAS Tropical Research ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agriculture, Dormitory, Edward "Gilly" Evans, Edward Evans, Emeritus Professor Carlton Davis, Empathy, Entomology, Enviroment, First Black Female Graduate Student, Food And Resource Economics, Fruit Flies, Future Scientists, Graduate Students, Groves, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, J. Scott Angle, Miami-Dade County, Natural Resources, News, Pauline O. Lawrence Student Residence, Resilience, Richard Baranowski, South Florida, Students, TREC, TREC Dormitory Fund, Tropical Fruit, Tropical Research And Education Center, Tropical Vegetable, Tropics, UF, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, University Of Florida

University of Florida será la nueva sede de un importante programa acelerador de mejoramiento vegetal

by Luz Bahder
October 13, 2025

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Breeding Insight (BI), un programa financiado por el Servicio de Investigación Agrícola del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA, por ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Abeja Melífera, Acuicultura, Agricultura, Alfalfa, Almejas De Cultivo, Apicultura Comercial, Arándano, Bagre, BI, Breeding Insight, Caña De Azúcar, Cientificos, Citricos, Colaboración, Competencia, Corvina Roja, Cultivos De Florida, Damian Adams, Ecosistemas, El Aguacate, El Maní, El Melón, Español, Esturión, Fresa, Genes, HiPerGator, IA, Industria Acuícola De Florida, Inteligencia Artificial, J. Scott Angle, Lechuga, Mejoramiento Animal, Mejoramiento Genetico, Mejoramiento Vegetal, Mejorar, Moira Sheehan, Nuevas Variedades, Ostras, Papa, Pepino, Plagas Y Enfermedades Emergentes, Plantas De Vivero, Premio Honorario Del Secretario Del Departamento De Agricultura De Los Estados Unidos Del 2024, Programa De Fitomejoramiento, Reducir Costos, Repollo, Sandía, Servicio De Investigación Agrícola Del Departamento De Agricultura De Los Estados Unidos, Spanish, Tilapia, UF, UF-IFAS, USDA, Vanguardia, Variedades De Plantas

El Centro de Diagnóstico de Plantas de UF obtiene acreditación nacional: un logro pionero para universidades estadounidenses

by Luz Bahder
October 7, 2025

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. University of Florida acaba de marcar un hito en la historia de la fitopatología. Su Centro de Diagnóstico de Plantas se ha convertido en el primer laboratorio ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Conservation, Events, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Acreditación, Agricultura, Carrie Harmon, Centro De Diagnóstico De Plantas, Diagnostico, Diagnostico De Enfermedades Y Patogenos, Ecosistemas Naturales, Enfermedades De Las Plantas, Enfermedades Vegetales, Español, Fitopatólogos, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Mathews Paret, NPDN, Panel De Expertos, Plantas, Red Nacional De Diagnóstico De Plantas, Spanish, UF, UF-IFAS

Scientists reveal novel therapeutic approach to combat pathogens like salmonella

by Megan Winslow
September 3, 2025

The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing global health threat that is prompting research into alternative methods of fighting infection. University of Florida scientists exploring host-directed therapies, an increasingly common ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Acinetobacter, American Society For Microbiology, Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria, Antibiotics, AZ-1, Bacteria, Cell, Daniel Czyz, Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, Enzyme, ESKAPE Pathogens, Foodborne Illness, IFAS, Illness, Infection, Inflammation, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Klebsiella, Mariola Ferraro, MBio, Megan Winslow, Microbiology, Pathogen, Protein, Pseudomonas, Research, Salmonella, Sick, Ubiquitin-Proteasome System, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, UPS, White Blood Cell

Researchers enlist Florida residents in the fight against citrus greening

by Megan Winslow
August 28, 2025

Most people know Florida’s citrus industry is struggling with citrus greening. The threat, however, doesn’t exist in a silo, and residential trees – where the plant disease was first detected in the state – can serve as reservoirs for ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: ACP, Asian Citrus Psyllid, Bay, Citrus, Citrus Care, Citrus Greening, Cold Hardy Citrus, Columbia, Danielle Williams, Diaphorina Citri, Educational, Entomology, Gadsden, HLB, Huanglongbing, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Integrated Pest Management, Jefferson, Laura Warner, Lauren Diepenbrock, Leon, Management, Mesh Bags, North Florida, Orange, Pest, Plant Disease, Reflective Mulch, Research, Romain Exilien, Santa Rosa, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Workshop, Xavier Martini

From fields to social media feeds: Virtual conference helps rural ag producers harness digital marketing tools

by Megan Winslow
August 21, 2025

Across industries, business success increasingly relies on savvy digital marketing. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Horticulture, Professional Development
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Agriculture, Business, Center For Rural Enterprise Engagement, Cheryl Boyer, Conference, CREE, Customer, Cybersecurity, E-commerce, E-newsletters, Education, Farmer, Hikaru Peterson, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lauri Baker, Learning, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online, Online Marketing, Small Business, Social Media, Summit, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Virtual, Web Analytics

UF agronomy chair takes on dual leadership role as interim for animal sciences

by Megan Winslow
August 15, 2025

Jay Ferrell, chair of the University of Florida’s department of agronomy, will assume an additional leadership role Aug. 18 when he steps in as interim chair of the department of animal sciences. Both departments are within UF’s Institute ... READ MORE

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Tags: #ufifasagronomy, Agronomy, Animal Sciences, CAIP, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Interim Chair, Jason Ferrell, Jay Ferrell, John Arthington, Megan Winslow, Pesticide Information Office, Promotion, Scott Angle, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Who’s that critter? UF/IFAS wildlife series spotlights Florida’s native gopher tortoises

by Megan Winslow
August 13, 2025

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. In fact, more than 4,000 animal species are native to the Sunshine State. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Animal, Burrow, Conservation, Critter, Environment, Extension Pinellas County, Florida Sea Grant, Gopher Tortoise, Habitat, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Katie Mastenbrook, Keystone Species, Megan Winslow, Threatened, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Weedon Island Preserve, Who's That Critter?, Wildlife

Lecture explores confluence of art and science through Florida’s springs

by Megan Winslow
August 11, 2025

Florida’s extensive network of freshwater springs will serve as a conduit between art and science as the University of Florida’s York Distinguished Lecturer Series returns Sept. 3 to the Harn Museum of Art. (more…) READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: "In The Fields", Art, CALS, Cassandra Goff, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, College Of The Arts, Competition, COTA, Dina Liebowitz, E.T. And Vam York, E.T. York, Elizabeth Ross, Harn Museum, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jason Dossett, Keynote Address, Madison Dyment, Margaret Ross Tolbert, Matt Cohen, Megan Winslow, Rosemary Springer, School Of Art + Art History, Science, Scott Angle, Series, Speaker, Springs, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Vam York, Vermelle York, York Distinguished Lecturer Series, York Lecture

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