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International team of scientists makes taxonomic breakthrough by rewriting the ‘termite dictionary’


September 11, 2024

The community of termite scientists have achieved a major milestone. An international team of 46 researchers has unveiled a new, comprehensive classification system for termites, shedding light on this often-misunderstood group of insects. All ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Blog Community, , Conservation, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Alates Of Coptotermes Gestroi Flight Macro, Asian Subterranean Termites, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Invasive Pests, Invasives, Nan-yao Su, Nature Communications, Okinawa Institute Of Science And Technology, Pests, Rudolph Scheffrahn, Taxonomy, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida
Sea turtle

UF undergrads travel to the Galápagos Islands to study El Niño’s effect on fish populations


September 9, 2024

Ulcerative skin disease can mean a devastating end for a fish. Scales get circular white patches, causing lesions and scale loss. Fins deteriorate. Fish become lethargic and swim sideways. Most are eaten before they die. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Charles Darwin Research Station, Climate Change, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Donald Behringer, Ecuador, El Niño, Enviornmental, Felipe Pierezan, Fish, Fisheries & Geomatics Sciences, Food Web, Galápagos Islands, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kamila Koralasbayev, Kuttichantran Subramaniam, Lab, Marine, Marine Science, Melanie Gomez, National Science Foundation, Nature Coast Biological Station, Parasites, Puerto Ayora, Research, Robert Lamb, Roy Yanong, School Of Forest, Students, Temperature, UF, UF/IFAS, Ulcerative Skin Disease, Undergraduates, University Of Florida
Scientist in Every School

UF science workshop inspires teachers, students


July 23, 2024

What: Scientist in Every School teacher workshop Where: The UF/IFAS plant pathology department, Fifield Hall, 2550 Hull Road, Gainesville. When: July 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact: Megan Winslow, winslow@ufl.edu About: A ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Biochemistry, Charlotte, Cultivation, Gainesville, Grant, High School, Highlands, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Leon, Marion, Megan Winslow, Microbial, Molecular Biology, National Science Foundation, Orange, Pasco, Plant, Plant Pathology, Professional Development, Scientist In Every School, St. Lucie, UF, University Of Florida, Wen-Yuan Song, Workshop

Investigadores de UF/IFAS lideran avances en técnicas para impulsar la producción de maracuyá


July 23, 2024

Creado por Meredith Bauer, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. Mientras la temporada de maracuyá está en su apogeo en Florida, los investigadores de University of Florida/IFAS están evaluando esta dulce fruta tropical ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Ali Sarkhosh, Chinola, Cultivo Comercial, Cultivo Tropical, Cultivos Frutales, Dia De Campo Del Maracuya, Espanol, Florida, Florida Central Y Sur, Fruta, Fruta De La Pasion, Fruta Tropical, Impacto Económico, Industra De Cultivo De Maracuya, Instituto Nacional De Alimentación Y Agricultura Del Departamento De Agricultura De Los EE. UU, Investigación Y Educación Sobre Sostenibilidad, Maracuya, Mercado, Parcha, Parchita, Productores Agricolas, Productores De Maracuya, Resistencia A Enfermedades, Resistencia Al Frio Y A Las Enfermedades, Spanish, UF/IFAS, Unidad De Educación E Investigación En Ciencias Vegetales En Citra, Variedad De Maracuya
Townies Pizzeria composting workshop

UF/IFAS Extension partners with pizzeria to teach composting basics


July 16, 2024

As a soil biologist and agent for UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County, David Hébert teaches everything from selecting compostable food items to identifying microorganisms. Most recently, he’s done so from within a bustling Fernandina Beach shopping ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Amelia Plaza, Compost, Composting, David Hébert, Extension Nassau County, Fernandina Beach, Free, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lecture, Matt Klabacka, Megan V. Winslow, Megan Winslow, Microscopy, Northeast Florida Fair Association, Partnership, Soil Biology, Townies Pizzeria, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Winn-Dixie, Workshop
Florida 4-H drone flying

UF drone camp steers 4-H teens toward future careers


July 1, 2024

While many of his high school classmates relished the lackadaisical days of summer break, Putnam County resident Liam Sayler memorized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and the basics of aerodynamics. But Liam’s tenacity ultimately ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Brittany Hall-Scharf, Camp, Career Development, Dollar Drone Company, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Extension Putnam County, Florida 4-H, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Job Skills, Joseph “Stacy” Strickland, Lance Dollar, Matthew Smith, Megan Winslow, Putnam County Commission, Putnam County Fairgrounds, Tim Wilson, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Wendy Mussoline

Taller gratuito sobre planificación empresarial y gestión tributaria para agricultores y finqueros en la Extensión de UF/IFAS de Miami-Dade


June 3, 2024

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. La operación exitosa de granjas y fincas requiere de sólidas habilidades comerciales para garantizar la viabilidad ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Crops, EVENTS, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agricultores, Apoyo Para Personas De Habla Hispana, Comercializacion, Departamento De Agricultura De Los Estados Unidos, Espanol, Extension De UF/IFAS De Miami-Dade, Fincas, Finqueros, FSA, Ganaderos, Granjas, Gratis, Huertas, Impuestos, Impuestos Agricolas, Intereses, Pago De Impuestos, Patrimonio De Herederos Y Planes De Sucesion, Plan De Negocios, Planificacion Empresarial E Impuestos, Prestamos, Programas Disponibles, Revision De Estados Financieros, Spanish, Taller, Taller Gratuito, Taller Sobre Planificacion Y Gestion Fiscal, Texas A&M, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Usda

MEDIA ALERT: Broward youth grow food, protect environment with UF/IFAS at YMCA Weston


April 4, 2024

WHAT: How do you capture the attention of youth, so they embrace environmentally friendly habits? How do you engage them in adopting sustainable best practices that will grow with them? You introduce food into the picture and engage all their ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Conservation, Curriculum, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Environmental Stewards, Kimberly Moore, Media Alert, UF IFAS Extension Broward, UF IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County 4-H, YMCA, Youth

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