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bison grazing in prairie

Study: Where bison roam could spread microbes


June 21, 2023

A new study from University of Florida and Kansas State University researchers found that bison carry plant-associated fungi in their saliva, with the potential to spread fungi across the prairie. The study raises questions about ... READ MORE

Category: NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Bison, Department Of Plant Pathology, Emerging Pathogens Institute, Fungi, Karen Garrett, Microbes, Microbiome, Pathogen, Plant Pathology
Ganoderma_palms

Científico de UF/IFAS desarrolla un método de detección para una enfermedad letal de las palmeras, el cual ahorra tiempo y dinero, además de salvar su propiedad


September 14, 2022

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Más de 65 especies de palmeras en los Estados Unidos son vulnerables a un hongo que causa la descomposición de la madera, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: ADN, Braham Dhillon, Diagnostico, Fungi, Ganoderma, Ganoderma Zonatum, Hongo, Micología, Palmeras, PCR, Protocolo, UF/IFAS
Truffles

The early bird gets…the truffle? UF researchers show birds hunt for the fungi, too


October 28, 2021

Scientists used to think that only mammals sought out truffles, but a new study shows that birds also pursue these underground fungi. The researchers collected the feces of two common ground-dwelling bird species in Patagonia and found ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Fungi, Matt Smith, News, Plant Pathology, Truffles

UF-led team receives Keck grant to study fungal infections spread by wildfire smoke


August 3, 2021

A multidisciplinary team of scientists will study how wildfire smoke spreads fungi that can affect human health, using artificial intelligence to predict future threats This will be the first study of its kind in a new scientific field: ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Health & Nutrition, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Fungi, Jason Smith, News, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Wildfire

Global group recognizes UF/IFAS engineer for strawberry spray app


January 13, 2021

Now that we’re knee-deep in strawberry season, many growers owe Clyde Fraisse and Natalia Peres a debt of gratitude. About a decade ago, Peres saw a need for a fungicide decision-support tool. Farmers sprayed about every week to control strawberry ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Alerts, App, Award, Clyde Fraisse, Decision-support Tool, Fungi, Fungicide, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Natalia Peres, Plant Pathology, Strawberries, Strawberry Advisory System, World Meteorological Organization

UF/IFAS researcher helps to unravel mysteries of fungi biodiversity


December 12, 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Scientists have long tracked the migratory patterns of monarch butterflies, studied the longevity of the redwoods and know how the melting of the ice caps is affecting polar bears. But, until now, it has been difficult ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Fungi, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Matthew E. Smith, University Of Florida