GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Conventional wisdom says removing beach debris helps sea turtles nest; now, as sea-turtle nesting season gets underway, a new University of Florida study proves it. In the study, clearing the beach of flotsam ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchPlease see caption below GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- While the crested floatingheart can help beautify an aquarium or a water garden, it clogs canals and slows drainage, particularly during heavy rains. “It’s really attractive. It looks like ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFENan-Yao Su GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Nan-Yao Su, the University of Florida scientist who invented the Sentricon® system for termite colony elimination, is scheduled to be inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Oct. 2 in Tampa. Sentricon®, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, WORK & LIFEGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- South Florida is on the front lines in the war against invasive reptiles and amphibians because its warm climate makes it a place where they like to live, a new University of Florida study shows. Using computer models ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchPlease see caption below GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- With Florida facing an increasing invasion of exotic wildlife, UF/IFAS scientists and other specialists will hold a public workshop Sept. 16 at the UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, UF/IFASPlease see caption below GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- UF/IFAS scientists urge people to sterilize their pruning tools before and after they trim their Canary Island Date Palm trees to avoid spreading a deadly disease. Monica Elliott, a ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFETim Broschat GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida scientist has developed a fertilizer for palm trees that should keep them healthy and reduce water pollution. Environmental horticulture Professor Tim Broschat found that applying ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchNan-Yao Su GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Nan-Yao Su, the University of Florida scientist who invented the Sentricon® system for termite colony elimination, has been selected for induction into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. Sentricon®, the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchUF/IFAS entomology Professor Nan-Yao Su GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Two of the most destructive termite species in the world -- responsible for much of the $40 billion in economic loss caused by termites annually -- are now swarming simultaneously ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchSee cutline below GAINESVILLE, Fla. – If three American metro areas are any indication, few people ride their bicycles to a bus or train station to commute to work, and those who do only travel an average of 1 to 2 miles. That suggests ... READ MORE
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