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UF study shows why termite bait works and how scientists can improve it

by Brad Buck
February 22, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- About 25 years ago, University of Florida scientist Nan-Yao Su set out to develop a bait to kill termites. He came up with Sentricon™ and found it worked better than any other termite-killing method to date. Now, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Garima Kakkar, Nan-yao Su, News, Sentricon, Shedding, Termite, Termite Bait

UF/IFAS study: Mite might control pest that attacks Florida’s $125 million-a-year cucumber crop

by Brad Buck
December 17, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A predatory mite might feed on a pest of cucumbers, a $125 million-a-year crop in Florida, newly published University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences research shows. This finding may help growers ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Biological Control, Entomology And Nematology, Garima Kakkar, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, Mite, Pesticide, Thrips, Tropical Research And Education Center