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Vista desde abajo de un árbol de papaya, mostrando un racimo de papayas verdes creciendo a lo largo del tronco, con grandes hojas lobuladas que se extienden hacia afuera contra un cielo brillante.

¿Desea cultivar papaya en su jardín? La guía bilingüe de Ask IFAS ofrece consejos basados en investigaciones para lograrlo exitosamente

by Luz Bahder
May 19, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Con el cuidado adecuado, los árboles de papaya prosperan en los jardines de Florida y producen frutos dulces y flores ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Ask IFAS En Español, Bilingue, Cosecha, Cultivando Papaya En El Jardín De Su Hogar En Florida, Cultivo, Drenaje, Enfermedades, Espanol, Flores, Frutas, Fruto, Jardin, Papaya, Patio, Plagas, Prácticas De Mantenimiento, Productores´, Publicación Bilingüe, Residencial, Siembra, Spanish, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)

Lovebugs are back! But experts say the familiar Florida pest is a harmless nuisance

by Jamie Groh
May 19, 2026

They may be one of Florida’s most complained-about insects, but lovebug swarms are short-lived, harmless, and even helpful in their early life stages, researchers say.   While many will have to swat them away while crossing parking ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS
Tags: Bug Season, Car Care, Decomposition, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Ecosystem Benefits, Environmental Education, Fans For Insects, Featured, Florida Insects, Florida Wildlife, Harmless Insects, Highway Driving Tips, Home Prevention, Insect Control, Insect Ecology, Insect Swarms, Integrated Pest Management, Larvae, Lovebugs, Natural Cycles, Non Toxic Pest Control, Nuisance Insects, Outdoor Tips, Pest Management, Seasonal Pests, Soil Health, Uf/ifas
Adobe Stock photo 129917074 of Ripe papaya on the tree.

Want to grow papaya trees in your backyard? Ask IFAS bilingual resource offers top research tips for success

by Lourdes Mederos
May 19, 2026

With the right care, papaya trees thrive in Florida backyards, producing sweet fruit and flowers. Depending on the variety, this slender tree can produce more than one bright white flower in less than 12 months. Well suited to Central ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Blog Community, Conservation, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Ask IFAS, ASK UF/IFAS En Espanol, Central Florida, Diseases, English, Food Is Medicine, Harvesting, Healthy, Healthy Environment, Home, Irrigation Needs, Jonathan Crane, Landscape, Papaya, Papaya Growing, Papaya Seeds, Papaya Tree, Pests, Plants, South Florida, Superfruit, Sustainable, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center
Fresas maduras en una planta; una de ellas está parcialmente cubierta de moho gris, mientras otras están rojas y listas para cosechar, con hojas verdes alrededor y un fondo de madera.

El fenómeno de El Niño representa un riesgo de enfermedades para la industria de la fresa en Florida, valorada en $500 millones anuales, pero un sistema de alerta podría ser de gran ayuda

by Luz Bahder
May 19, 2026

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS Los agricultores de la industria de la fresa en Florida, valorada en 500 millones de dólares anuales, acaban de finalizar una temporada mientras la próxima ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alerta, Alerta Temprana, Botrytis, Botrytis (moho Gris), Clima, Condiciones, Condiciones Climaticas, Condiciones Meteorológicas, Crecimiento Fúngico, Enfermedades, ENSO, Espanol, Estudio, Fenómeno De El Niño, Fenómeno De La Niña, Fenómeno ENSO, Florida, Fresa, Fungicida, Hongo, Hongos, Industria De La Fresa De Florida, Lluvias, Manejo De Enfermedades, Notificaciones, Ondiciones Meteorológicas, Registros Climáticos, Riesgo De Enfermedades, SAS, Spanish, Temperaturas, Temporada De Huracanes 2026, UF/IFAS, Vinicius Cerbaro
Sustainable coastal city illustration showing a modern skyline powered by renewable energy, with solar panels on land and rooftops, offshore wind turbines, illuminated water-based energy systems, wildlife such as birds and deer, and a balanced integration of urban development and natural ecosystems at sunset.

Ecotech: UF researchers help launch a new field to turn nature’s solutions into innovative technology

by Jamie Groh
May 14, 2026

In a recent publication in Science Advances, a team of transdisciplinary international researchers, including researchers from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), Nature Coast Biological Station ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Biodiversity Conservation, Cedar Key, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Resilience, Climate Solutions, Conservation Technology, Ecological Technology, Ecosystem Science, Ecosystem Technology, Ecotech, Engineering And Ecology, Environmental Challenges, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Innovation, Featured, Green Technology, Innovation Accelerator, Interdisciplinary Research, Natural Systems, Nature Coast Biological Station, Nature-inspired Technology, NCBS, Physics, Research Collaboration, Science Advances, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Solutions, UF Research, University Of Florida
Eastern indigo snake in typical sandy pine flatwood habitat. Photo Credit: Credit: 24510239877_2fca700f61_o GTM NERR, Kevin Enge, (CC BY-NC) FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

Wildlife Watch: Why is North American’s longest snake a friend, not a foe? Ask IFAS’ bilingual guide explains

by Lourdes Mederos
May 14, 2026

About this series This month’s Wildlife Watch installment spotlights the protected Eastern indigo snake and why the species matters. As residential and commercial development expands across Florida, wildlife is adapting to live ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Ask IFAS, Drymarchon, Eastern Indigo Snake, Endangered Species Act, Florida, FWC, FWC Fish And Wildlife Research Institute, FWC Florida Rare Snake Registry, Hance Ellington, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Native Snake, Natural Habitats, News, Nonvenemous, North America’s Longest Black Snake, Protected, Southeastern United States, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research And Education Center, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Wildlife Watch
Serpiente en primer plano entre la hierba y hojas del suelo, con la cabeza de color negro y naranja, escamas brillantes y la lengua bífida extendida mientras se desplaza por el entorno natural.

Descubriendo la Vida Silvestre: ¿Por qué la serpiente más larga de Norteamérica es una aliada y no una amenaza? La guía bilingüe de IFAS lo explica.

by Luz Bahder
May 14, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Acerca de esta serie La edición de este mes de Descubriendo la Vida Silvestre destaca a la serpiente índigo ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Descubriendo La Vida Silvestre, Drymarchon, Equilibrio, Esfuerzos De Conservación, Espanol, Especie Nativa, Hoja Informativa De Extensión ASK IFAS Sobre La Vida Silvestre De Florida Titulada: Serpiente índigo Oriental, Jefa Del Bosque, Legislación Federal, Pérdida De Hábitat, Serpiente índigo Oriental, Serpientes No Venenosas, Spanish, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences
Three people on a white offshore fishing boat lean over the side while handling a large red snapper partly submerged in the ocean, with fishing rods mounted and open water stretching into the background.

Return ’Em Right Launches New Gear Distribution Model to help Expand Conservation Impact

by Jamie Groh
May 13, 2026

Return ‘Em Right (RER) teaches reef and deep-water anglers to recognize the symptoms of barotrauma and use release gear to increase their rate of survival.  Starting on May 13, 2026, eligible anglers that complete Return ‘Em Right’s free ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Angler Training, Barotrauma, Best Fishing Practices, Conservation, Featured, Fish Release, Fish Survival, Fisheries Conservation, Fishing Education, Florida Sea Grant, Grouper, Gulf Of America, Marine Conservation, Ocean Conservation, Recreational Fishing, Reef Fishing, Release Gear, Responsible Angling, Return 'Em Right, Snapper, South Atlantic Fishing, Sustainable Fishing

Not all smoke signals danger. Research explains how Floridians can tell the difference using access to new tools

by Jamie Groh
May 12, 2026

As drought continues to dry out Florida’s landscapes and wildfires spread, smoke in the air can be hard to ignore. But experts with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) say it may also be a sign ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Air Quality, Controlled Burns, Drought In Florida, Featured, Fire Ecology, Fire Safety, Florida Fire Management, Florida Forests, Florida Wildfire Smoke, Florida Wildfires, Forest Management, Prescribed Burns, Prescribed Fire, Public Health And Smoke, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Smoke Awareness, Smoke In Florida, Uf/ifas, Wildfire Preparedness, Wildfire Prevention, Wildfire Safety, Wildfire Smoke Guide

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