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Artificial sweetener could help soybean plants resist rust disease, UF researchers say


August 10, 2010

Saccharin, the artificial sweetener used in diet drinks and other consumer products, has an unexpected sweet agricultural benefit: It helps soybean plants ward off a disease that threatens the entire soybean industry, University of Florida researchers ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Invasive Species
Tags: Asian Soybean Rust, Marois, Soybeans, Systemic Acquired Resistance, Wright

Research on insect hibernation may lead to new control measures, UF scientists say


July 27, 2010

Cutline at bottom. Click here for high resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- To beat summer heat, winter cold and other harsh environmental conditions, many insects temporarily drop into a state similar to hibernation to conserve energy ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Corn, Diapause, Earworm, Entomology And Nematology, Flies, Hahn, Pesticide, Ragland

UF/IFAS research harnesses sun’s power to kill weeds


November 12, 2009

Cutline at bottom. Click here for high resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Sunshine helps flowers grow, and it can help rid soil of harmful organisms that hurt Florida's $9 million cut flower industry, a University of Florida expert says. In ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Add New Tag, Entomology And Nematology, Floriculture, Flowers, McSorley, Methy Bromide, Soil, Solarization, Weeds