Category: Horticulture

Shaping the future of horticulture, UF/IFAS Independent Plant Breeders Conference brings leaders together

by Lourdes Mederos
October 15, 2026

From tropical fruit crops to ornamental plants, the next big horticultural innovation may result from a conversation between a breeder and a grower. To foster those connections, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Floriculture, Nursery, Plant Genetics, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding

Un nuevo estudio revela los efectos del dolor de espalda entre los trabajadores hortícolas

by Luz Bahder
September 24, 2026

Creado por Chris Vivian, vicepresidenta adjunta del Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Aspectos destacados: El dolor de espalda es extremadamente común entre los trabajadores del sector hortícola. Es importante contar con ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Lawn, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Espanol, Instituto Nacional Para La Seguridad Y Salud Ocupacional, Kim Dunleavy, Salud Ocupacional, SCCAHS, Spanish

New study sheds light on effects of back pain among horticulture workers

by Chris Vivian
September 24, 2026

Highlights: Back pain is extremely common in horticulture. Strategies to manage pain spikes and minimize work-related stress are important. Increasing awareness of ways to manage pain without medication is important for workers who ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agriculture Workers, Farmworker Safety, PHHP, SCCAHS, UF/IFAS

UF launches initiative to support rapid-response research when invasive pests threaten Florida agriculture

by Lourdes Mederos
September 14, 2026

When a new invasive pest or plant disease appears, scientists have a small window of opportunity to address the threat before it spreads and becomes a much larger problem, potentially devastating Florida's agriculture, nursery industries, natural ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agriculture, Challenge 250, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Nursery, One Night In The Tropics, Rapid-response, Safeguard Ecosystems, Top News, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center

Una iniciativa de UF impulsa el apoyo a la investigación de respuesta rápida contra amenazas invasoras para la agricultura de Florida

by Luz Bahder
September 14, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Cuando aparece una nueva plaga invasora o una enfermedad vegetal, los científicos disponen de muy poco tiempo para actuar ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Desafío 250, Espanol, Especies Invasoras, Homestead, One Night In The Tropics, Spanish, Una Noche En El Trópico

UF/IFAS names Mathews Paret interim Center director of Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

by Chris Vivian
August 25, 2026

Highlights: UF/IFAS appoints plant pathology leader Mathews Paret as interim director of the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC). Paret brings expertise in plant pathology, diagnostics and crop protection. Former directory ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Department Of Plant Pathology, Horticultural Sciences, Mathews Paret, MREC

Agricultores y ganaderos: el taller gratuito del 26 de agosto ofrece planificación financiera, desde balances hasta préstamos del USDA

by Luz Bahder
August 18, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Ya sea para ampliar una operación agrícola o ganadera, prepararse para la temporada de impuestos o solicitar un préstamo, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Tags: Derek Farnsworth, Espanol, FSA-USDA, Operación Agrícola O Ganadera, Spanish, Taller Sobre Planificacion Y Gestion Fiscal

UF/IFAS invites Floridians of all ages to join the Great Southeast Pollinator Census Aug. 21-22

by Lourdes Mederos
August 10, 2026

What if protecting pollinators were as easy as spending 15 minutes watching a patch of flowers? On Aug. 21-22, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extensions invites Floridians of all ages to join ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Beneficial Insects, Citizen Science, Great Southeast Pollinator Census, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Master Gardener Volunteers, Pollinator, Special Topics, Top News, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Question: I think I have a new variety of plant and want to name it. What do I do?

by David Outerbridge
July 13, 2026

There are many producers and gardeners out there playing with plants and creating new varieties through hybridization, breeding, and experimenting with new accessible genetic technologies such as (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research

July 23: Get storm-ready at UF/IFAS workshop for HOA leaders, arborists, landscape industry, homeowners

by Lourdes Mederos
July 13, 2026

One poorly maintained tree can cause thousands of dollars in damage during a hurricane, leaving homes and neighborhoods devastated. On July 23, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is hosting “Be ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Arborist, Commercial Landscape, Disaster Preparation, HOA, Homeowners, Horticultural Sciences, Hurricane, Hurricane Impacts, Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricane-ready, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Landscape Management, News, Nurseries, Residential Tree Trimming, Severe Weather, Storm Damage, Tree Damage, Tree Trimming, Trees, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, University Of Florida

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