Category: Crops

La primera cosecha exitosa de uvas resistentes a una enfermedad da esperanzas de un renacimiento del vino en Florida

by Luz Bahder
November 13, 2025

Creado por Meredith Bauer, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. En un hito para la agricultura de Florida, investigadores han cultivado y cosechado uvas para vino resistentes a la principal enfermedad bacteriana que ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Ali Sarkhosh, Bodega De Vino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Château Le Coeur, Consumo De Vino, Enfermedad De Pierce, Espanol, Florida, Industria, Infección Bacteriana, Investigacion, John Choquer, Mercado, Merlot, Muscadinia, Resistencia A Enfermedades, Sauvignon Blanc, Spanish, UF/IFAS, Uva Resistentes A La Enfermedad De Pierce, Uvas, Vid, Vides, Vinifera, Vitivinicola

Innovative tool offers palm owners, growers new line of defense against trunk rot, protecting iconic trees

by Lourdes Mederos
November 13, 2025

Ever wonder why some palm varieties flourish while others suddenly bend at the trunk or topple over completely? From the iconic coconut palm to towering royal palms, these signature features of Florida’s landscapes are facing a silent ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Blog Community, Conservation, Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Advancement, Biological Controls, Braham Dhillon, Canary Island Date Palms, Coconut Palm, Conservation, Date Palms, Disease, Disease Resistance, Entomology And Nematology, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Fronds, Fungicides, Germplasm Collection, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasive, Leaflets, Lethal Fungus, Monica Elliott, News, Palm, Palm Landscape, Pathogens, Plant Pathology, Plant Pathology Department, Research, Resilient, Royal Palms, Thielaviopsis Trunk Rot, Trunk Rot, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research And Education (USDA-SSARE), UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Usda, USDA-ARS, Wahingtonia Palms

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, Blog Community, , 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

Hongos ostra dorados cultivados y vendidos en Florida: Científica recomienda precaución

by Luz Bahder
November 3, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Los hongos ostra dorados, conocidos también como setas doradas u ostras amarillas, con sus brillantes sombreros ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Biodiversidad, Bosques, Ciclo Del Carbono, Comestible, Comunidad Fúngica, Descomposición De La Madera, Diversidad Genética, Ecosistemas Saludables, Hongo, Hongo Ostra Amarillo, Hongo Ostra Dorado, Hongos Nativos, INaturalist, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasivo, Michelle Jusino, Mushroom Observer, Patología Forestal, Servicio Forestal De Los Estados Unidos, Seta, Seta Ostra Amarilla, Seta Ostra Dorada

Una proteína segura podría ayudar a que los cítricos sean más tolerantes a la letal enfermedad del enverdecimiento

by Luz Bahder
October 29, 2025

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. La enfermedad del enverdecimiento de los citricos, conocida como citrus greening o Huanglongbing (HLB), ha devastado los cultivos de cítricos en Florida, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Arabidopsis NPR1, AtNPR1, Brócoli, Calidad, Centro De Transformación De Cultivos De UF/IFAS, Citricos, Citrus Greening, Coliflor, Control De Psílidos, Defensa Natural, Departamento De Entomologia, Diaphorina Citri, Enfermedad, Enverdecimiento De Los Cítricos, EPA, Eric Triplett, Espanol, Fda, Gen, Genes, Genetica, Hamlin, Hlb, Huanglongbing (HLB), Infeccion, Inmunidad Vegetal, Insectos, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jugo De Naranja, Microbiología Y Ciencia Celular, Naranjas, NuCitrus, Patogenos, Plantas Libres De Patógenos, Proteina, Proteína Natural, Psílido Asiático De Los Cítricos, Psílidos, Rendimiento, Sintomas, Spanish, Tolerancia, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Usda, Vegetales, Zhonglin Mou

Nov. 5: UF’s palm tree team brings science, solutions to South Florida at Palm Short Course in Davie and online

by Lourdes Mederos
October 28, 2025

Florida’s palm trees don’t just define the Sunshine State’s skylines. They are a cornerstone of the state’s environment and economy. Yet, pests, diseases and nutrient issues can make it tough to keep the many varieties healthy. To ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Crops, EVENTS, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Arborists, Conservation, Entomology And Nematology, Environmental Horticulture, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Growers, Horticultural Sciences, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Mica McMillan, News, Nutrients, Palm, Palm Disease, Palm Tree Short Course, Property Managers, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, 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, Blog Community, Crops, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, 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

EPA grant to help UF/IFAS scientists restore sea sponges, improve water quality in South Florida

by Lourdes Mederos
October 15, 2025

Hidden beneath South Florida’s waves, sponges quietly clean the waters by filtering out nutrients, supporting seagrass and sustaining the region’s vibrant marine life. But after years of environmental stress and water quality decline, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Blog Community, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Algae, Ana Zangroniz, Aquaculture, Ashley Smyth, Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Bacteria, Biscayne Bay, Biscayne Bay Pilot Nursery, Biscayne National Park, Classifications, Coastal, Coastal Environments, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Health, Cycle Nutrients, Ecosystem, Ecosystem Services, Filter, Florida Keys Aquaculture Research, Florida Sea Grant, Genetic Advances, Habitat, Harmful Algal Blooms, Lower Keys, Marine, Marine Life, National Park Service, Nature’s Water Filters, Organisms, Restore Ecological Services, Restore Sponge Populations, Sea Sponge, Seagrass, Shelly Krueger, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, South Florida, Southeast Florida, Sponge Restoration Aquaculture, Sponge Restoration Species, Tropical Research And Education Center, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, UF/IFAS Extension Monroe County, UF/IFAS Researchers, Viruses, Water Clarity, Water Quality, Water Quality Benefits

Los aguacates de Florida se enfrentan a la amenaza del viroide del manchado solar

by Luz Bahder
October 6, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Los aguacates de Florida, un alimento básico en las cocinas, un árbol frutal muy apreciado en los jardines y un ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultores, Aguacate, Aguacateros, árboles, ASBVd, Crecimiento, Danos, Deformación De Los Frutos, Disminución En La Producción, Ecursos Informativos, Enanismo, Enfermedad, Espanol, Esquejes, Expansion, Frutos, Industria Del Aguacate, Infectados, Injertos, Jonathan Crane, Mancha Solar, Manchado Solar, Manchado Solar Del Aguacate, Manchas, Medidas Preventivas, Palta, Plantación, Plantaciones, Polen, Productores´, Pruebas Diagnosticas, Rayas, Romina Gazis, Semillas, Sintomas, Spanish, TREC, UF/IFAS, Viroide

Miami native returns home to focus on youth, community, climate as UF/IFAS Extension director

by Lourdes Mederos
September 29, 2025

In the first 30 days as director of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Miami-Dade County, Pamela Aracena Santos has begun shaping programs to better reflect the voices and needs of the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Amelia Earhart Park, Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Research And Education Center, Homestead, Marine Ecosystems, Miami, Miami-Dade’s Parks, News, Nutrition Education, Pamela Aracena Santos, Phosphorus, Plant Nutrition, Recreation And Open Spaces, Selcuk University, Soil Science, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, University Of Florida, Urban Agriculture

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