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UF/IFAS appoints internationally acclaimed scientist to lead new Invasion Science Research Institute

by Lourdes Mederos
August 30, 2022

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has appointed internationally acclaimed entomologist and ecologist Matthew Thomas as director of the new Invasion Science Research Institute (ISRI). In this newly created ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Climate Change, Invasion Science, Invasion Science Research Initiative, Invasive Species, J. Scott Angle, Matthew Thomas, News, Robert Gilbert, UF IFAS News, UF News, UF/IFAS Research

Global team of scientists determine ‘fingerprint’ for how much heat, drought is too much for forests

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
April 5, 2022

How hot is too hot, and how dry is too dry, for the Earth’s forests? A new study from an international team of researchers found the answers – by looking at decades of dying trees. Just published in the journal “Nature Communications,” ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agronomy, Climate Change, Forest Health, Trees, William Hammond
prescribed fire in a research plot

UF study shows how climate change can worsen impact of invasive plants

by Samantha Murray
February 8, 2022

A new long-term study shows how climate change and invasive plants can have synergistic effects on a native tree species. The study tested the effects of prescribed fire on long-leaf pines grown under different conditions: drought, invasive ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agronomy, Climate Change, Cogongrass, Luke Flory, News
rows of red and green begonias in liners inside a greenhouse

Building better begonias

by Tory Moore
November 9, 2021

Begonias are among the top five most popular plants found in flower beds and Florida leads the way in production with sales valuing more than $11.8 million, according to the USDA. But heat waves and drought have hurt begonia production in the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Begonias, Climate Change, Environmental Horticulture, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, FNGLA, Grant, Plant Breeding, Usda
Woman pouring tomato sauce into a pan

New study predicts two popular American foods surprisingly resilient to climate change

by Samantha Murray
October 21, 2021

Supply chains for French fries and pasta sauce are surprisingly resilient to climate change, according to the predictions of a new study. The study’s authors made their predictions using an innovative modeling approach that can be applied ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Climate Change, Clyde Fraisse, Gerrit Hoogenboom, News
data collection tower in a field during the summer in the arctic

Arctic permafrost losses can accelerate climate change

by Tory Moore
June 28, 2021

Thawing Arctic permafrost has the potential to significantly accelerate climate change, a collaborative study between the University of Florida and Northern Arizona University shows. Fifteen years of data show that permafrost is degrading and, ... READ MORE

Category: NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Sequestration, Climate, Climate Change, Emissions, Energy, Global Warming, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences
Mosquito

As climates change, prepare for more mosquitoes in winter, new study shows

by Samantha Murray
June 10, 2021

In temperate climates, mosquitoes are generally inactive during the winter because temperatures are too cold As climate change makes winters shorter and warmer, scientists want to know how these shifts might affect mosquito activity A ... READ MORE

Category: NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Brett Scheffers, Cliff Stearns, Climate Change, Daniel Hahn, Entomology And Nematology, News, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Seeds of change, grant will help farmers face challenges of climate change

by Tory Moore
June 8, 2021

Farmers around the world face unique challenges in their effort to provide abundant, safe and flavorful food. One often overlooked issue for farmers is climate change. “The environment has a huge impact on plant health and reproduction,” ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Climate Change, Foundation For Food And Agriculture Research, Global Warming, Grant, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, MREC, Seed, Temperature, Tomato
Corn on a laboratory table

UF researchers develop corn that can weather warming planet

by Samantha Murray
December 15, 2020

Climate change will affect many agricultural crops, and field corn is likely no exception. Field corn, the starchy cousin of sweet corn, is a globally important cereal grain used in livestock feed and other products. And it has an Achilles ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: CALS, Camila Ribeiro, Climate Change, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Corn, Horticultural Sciences, Maize, Mark Settles, News