Month: October 2018

Kaolin Clay May Be Viable Option to Protect Citrus Trees from Asian Citrus Psyllid, UF/IFAS Researchers Say

by Brad Buck
October 31, 2018

By Tom Nordlie GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Florida citrus growers have begun taking notice of kaolin clay, a powdery white compound, because it can cause Asian citrus psyllids to “not take notice” of their groves. Long used to protect other ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Archive, Christopher Vincent, Citrus, Citrus Greening, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Entomology, Kaolin, Michael Rogers, Psyllid

Subterranean Termites Farm Beneficial Bacteria From Their Fecal Nests

by Brad Buck
October 31, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Hungry Formosan termites farm antibiotics from their homes, which they make from their own recycled fecal waste, new University of Florida research shows. These beneficial bacteria make the destructive bugs immune to natural ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Archive, Biological Control, Entomology And Nematology, Fecal Nest, Formosan Termites, Good Bacteria, Soil Microbes, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc

Laser Technology May Be a Key to Rehabilitating Greening-Diseased Citrus Trees

by Brad Buck
October 30, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida scientist hopes to improve on laser technology to enhance the efficiency of spray solutions aimed at restoring vitality to greening-affected citrus trees and reducing amounts of chemicals applied. With ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Archive, Citrus, Citrus Greening, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Ed Etxeberria, Horticultural Sciences Department, Laser Technology

UF Horticulturalist: Time to Consider Cooler Season Plants

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 30, 2018

ORLANDO, Fla. – Now that cooler weather is here, it’s time to consider cool season vegetables for your garden. “Gardeners will have almost five months to grow everything from lettuce and cabbages to spinach, collards, broccoli, cauliflower, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Archive, Cooler, Extension Orange County, News, Plants, Season, UF/IFAS, Vegetables

UF/IFAS Research Suggests Improved Erosion Control May Help Reduce Nitrogen Inputs to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

by Brad Buck
October 29, 2018

By Tom Nordlie GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef and one of Australia's top tourist destinations, but its coral colonies have been dying at a startling rate in recent years and scientists believe ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agroecosystems, Archive, Colloids, Commonwealth Scientific And Industrial Research Organisation, Erosion, Great Barrier Reef, Jonathan Judy, Nitrogen, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences Department

UF/IFAS Employees Help Hard-Hit North Florida REC

by Brad Buck
October 24, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Scientists at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center -- particularly its Marianna facility -- may take a while to fully recover their research after it was damaged by Hurricane Michael, University of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Archive, Cattle, Damage, Glen Aiken, Hurricane Michael, Jerry Fankhauser, North Florida Research And Education Center, Peanuts, Recovery, Research

A Day in the Life of a UF/IFAS Extension Agent: Juanita Popenoe

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 24, 2018

TAVARES, Fla. – When growers in central Florida need help with an alternative crop to citrus, they turn to Juanita Popenoe. The University of Florida IFAS Extension agent spends her days helping farmers who are looking for options to diversify ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alternative Crops, Archive, Blueberries, Citrus Greening, Cover Crops, News, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

St. Johns County Children to Benefit from UF/IFAS Master Gardener Legacy Fund

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 24, 2018

By Emily Eubanks   ST. AUGUSTINE, FL—The Florida Master Gardener program, part of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, recently created a Legacy Fund to help support educational projects directly ... READ MORE

Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Archive, Legacy Fund, Master Gardener, News, St. Johns County, UF/IFAS

UF/IFAS Extension Helps Panhandle Farmers After Hurricane Michael

by Brad Buck
October 23, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Doug Mayo must feel like his cellphone is permanently attached to his ear. For two weeks, Mayo has been taking and making calls, and helping people, mostly farmers, in Jackson County, get back on their feet as they recover ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Angie Lindsey, Archive, Calhoun County, Cattle, Doug Mayo, Family, Farmers, Florida State Agricultural Response Team, Help, Hurricane Michael, Jackson County, Judy Biss, Youth And Community Sciences

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