GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- As more than 500 people gathered Wednesday at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center to celebrate the facility’s 100-year anniversary, they commemorated many longstanding partnerships between UF/IFAS and citrus ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Termites that feed on a well-known bait for one day are eventually doomed, which is good news for those who want to protect their property from the destructive pest, a University of Florida entomologist says. Within ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Two University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers will be part of a $10 million project to estimate the number of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Strawberry growers in Florida and South Carolina are reaping the benefits of a UF/IFAS web-based system designed to ward off two deadly pathogens, a new University of Florida study shows. That’s good news as Florida’s ... READ MORE
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Who: University of Florida officials, citrus scientists, growers and other stakeholders will gather at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred, Florida. Speakers will include: W. Kent Fuchs, UF president. Jack ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
Who: University of Florida officials, citrus scientists, growers and other stakeholders will gather at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred, Florida. Speakers will include: W. Kent Fuchs, UF president. Jack ... READ MORE
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Florida has the most invasive species of any state in the country, and half of the insects, reptiles, arachnids and crustaceans imported into the United States come through Florida ports, University of Florida experts say. So, ... READ MORE
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By Ricky Telg The Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and Safety is awarding more than $56,000 to three pilot research projects to improve the safety and health of agricultural workers. Scientists will use mobile app monitoring ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- ’Tis the season for holiday feasts, so before and after you enjoy a nutritious, tasty cornucopia, be sure to clean and cook thoroughly, UF/IFAS experts say. Here are hints to avoid food-borne illnesses from a holiday ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, UF/IFAS
APOPKA, Fla. – Debalina Saha, an environmental horticulture graduate assistant at the University of Florida, has always wanted to study how different mulches and herbicides affect weed growth. Her tenacity has paid off: Saha placed first in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching