Tag: vegetables

Close-up of ripe tomatoes in various shades of red, orange, and yellow.

Herbicide plus fertilizer equals fewer weeds and, thus more tomatoes


March 9, 2026

A combination of herbicide and fertilizer can prevent the nasty nutsedge weed from harming tomatoes, new University of Florida research shows. That, in turn, should mean more of the fruit going to the grocery store and your kitchen. An increase ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS
Tags: Control, Fertilizer, Herbicide, Horticultural Sciences Department, Nutsedge, Plastic Mulch, Pre-emergence Herbicide, Ramdas Kanissery, Ruby Tiwari, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Weed Scientist
A plate divided into sections for fruits, grains, protein, and vegetables, with matching food items on each. Español. Un plato dividido en secciones para frutas, granos, proteínas y verduras, con alimentos correspondientes en cada una.

Free webinar to address healthy lifestyles to reduce risk of colorectal cancer


February 24, 2026

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide and the second most common cause of cancer death for men and women combined. In Florida, nearly 13,000 new cases and over 4,000 deaths are projected for 2026, according to the American ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food, Food Is Medicine, Healthy Lifestyles, Josh Payne, Melissa Vilaro, Protein, Suzanne Holloway, Vegetables, Webinar
Cherry tomato plants with ripe and unripe fruit on reflective plastic sheeting.

UF/IFAS scientist uses AI to target weeds — not nearby tomatoes – saving 70% of herbicide


March 6, 2026

Targeted weed-spraying can save tomato farmers 71% of the herbicide they use, new University of Florida research shows. It also cuts input costs related to weed management for growers by 75%. The results mean that targeted spray technology ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS
Tags: Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Horticultural Sciences, Machine Learning, Nathan Boyd, Nutsedge, Plastic Mulch, Plasticulture, Prec-ag, Spraying, Technology, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Weed Sprayer, Weeds
Close-up of a colorful grasshopper on a rocky surface.

UF/IFAS experts give tips to manage the eastern lubber grasshopper, which can damage plants, citrus and vegetables


March 17, 2026

Eastern lubber grasshoppers are out in force throughout the Southeast, including some parts of Florida. They’re munching away on landscape plants, citrus and vegetable crops, while gardeners and growers are trying to minimize the damage. These ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Citrus, Crop Damage, Eastern Lubber Grasshopper, Gardens, Norm Leppla, Pest Management, Tia Silvasy, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, Vegetables
Person using a tablet near a large cabbage plant in a field.

@SWFLVegMan McAvoy earns place in the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame


March 18, 2026

You ask most Southwest Florida farmers who they turn to for science-based agricultural information, and they’ll say, “Gene McAvoy.” It’s no accident the growers know him. “When I first started to work in Southwest Florida, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Caribbean, Florida Agricultural Hall Of Fame, Florida Farm Bureau, Gene McAvoy, Induction, New Jersey, Rutgers University, South Florida Pest And Disease Hotline, Southwest Florida, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Hendry County, Vegetables

UF/IFAS hosts global plant breeding virtual meeting January 28-29


January 21, 2021

Media Contact: Brad Buck, 352-875-2641 (mobile), bradbuck@ufl.edu WHO: The UF Plant Science Council and UF/IFAS plant-breeding faculty and students. WHAT: Students and faculty from UF/IFAS and around the world present the Fifth Annual ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Archive, Breeding, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Crops, David Clark, Elaine Turner, Environmental Horticulture, Forage, Fruits, Ornamentals, Plant Science Symposium, Sugar Cane, Turfgrass, Vegetables, Zoom
A person walking on a leafy forest path surrounded by tall trees and ferns.

For 2026, do you resolve to lead a healthier lifestyle? Making it a habit is easier said than done


March 6, 2026

If you’re like many people, you will make a New Year’s resolution to eat better and exercise more. It might seem simple enough to start your diet and walking, but making those actions into habits can be a lot tougher. Research indicates ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Action, Contemplation, Diet, Exercise, Family, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Habit, Healthy Lifestyles, Heidi Radunovich, Laura Acosta, New Year, Outcome, Psychologist, Registered Dietitian, Resolutions, Self-reflection, SMART, Stages Of Change/Transtheoretical Model, Sweets, Vegetables, Youth, Youth And Community Sciences
Ph.D. student Sameerika Mudiyanselage (left) and her advisor Samuel Martins (right) sampling mushrooms with bacterial blotch symptoms in a mushroom farm in the Southern United States. Photo credit: UF/IFAS Samuel Martins

DNA analyses uncover what is hiding under the cap plaguing the white button mushroom industry


May 5, 2026

UF/IFAS researchers discovered that bacterial blotch in white button mushrooms is caused by a complex of multiple bacteria, not a single pathogen as previously believed. The disease significantly impacts mushroom growers by reducing ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bacteria, Bacterial Blotch, Beneficial Microbes, Department Of Plant Pathology, Eco-friendly, Essential Oils, Farming, Food Is Medicine, Growers, Health Benefits, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kitchen Staple, Microbial Communities, Mushrooms, News, Nutrient-dense Foods, Pathogen, Plant‑based, Romina Gazis, Sameerika Mudiyanselage, Samuel Martins, Specialty Crop, Sustainable Farming, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, USDA-NIFA, Vegetables
Fertilizing a pumpkin

Tips for Florida Homeowners on Fertilizing Plants


April 16, 2026

Fertilizer can help plants grow but can also have adverse effects on the environment. Be sure to apply best management practices when fertilizing to optimize your plant health without harming our water bodies. Watch the recording of our How ... READ MORE

Category: , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Fertilizer, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruit, Grass, Hillsborough County, Home Landscapes, Landscape, Lawn, Master Gardener Volunteer, Shrub, Tampa, Tree, Tsilvasy, Turf, Vegetables, Video, YouTube

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