Tag: hurricanes

Following Hurricane Milton, Florida growers show resilience in ensuring fresh Florida strawberries are available this season

by Brad Buck
November 13, 2024

Florida strawberry growers are a resilient bunch. They’ve survived the back-to-back punches from hurricanes Helene and Milton. Through hard work and efficient problem-solving, they have planted the fruits you’ll enjoy from December through ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE
Tags: Cultivars, Disease Resistance, Ember, Encore, Florida Strawberry Growers Association, Hurricane Milton, Hurricanes, Kenneth Parker, Phytophthora Root Rot, Resilience, Strawberries, Strawberry Breeding, Strawberry Growers, Vance Whitaker

UF expert: While hurricanes are on your mind, get your septic system inspected

by Brad Buck
October 29, 2024

Hurricanes Helene and Milton left many homeowners with flooded septic tanks. To make sure your system is ready for future storms, a University of Florida scientist has suggestions for you. “If you are one of those homeowners with a flooded ... READ MORE

Category: Water
Tags: Drain Field, Flooding, Germs, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Human Waste, Hurricanes, Inspection, Mary Lusk, Septic System, Septic Tank, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Unsaturated Soil

UF study sheds light on challenges and recommendations of managing urban trees and storms

by Brad Buck
August 8, 2024

Trees can provide much-needed shade in cities, thereby reducing the “heat island” effect. Such benefits underpin the growth of urban tree planting campaigns across the globe. But they can also topple in storms, generating headaches and ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Arborists, Carbon Emissions, Cities, Collaboration, Communication, Damage, Forestry Professionals, Heat Island, Hurricanes, Mysha Clarke, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatic Sciences, Shade, Stephanie Cadaval, Storms, Stormwater Runoff, Trees, Urban

Double the Trouble: Be aware of wildfire threats in hurricane aftermath, expert says

by Stella Canfield
April 4, 2023

As a hurricane-prone state, Florida knows all too well the concerns that come with hurricanes -- storm surge, hazardous debris, dangerous wind speeds. But what about wildfires? Though wildfires aren’t usually the first concern after a hurricane, ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Disaster Preparation, Forests
Tags: David Godwin, Fire, Fire Science, Hurricane Ian, Hurricanes, Panhandle, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Fire Exchange, Wildfires

UF ag engineer to assess crop damage after tropical storms, hurricanes, using AI

by Brad Buck
January 18, 2023

University of Florida scientists will use artificial intelligence technology to quantify damage to fruits and vegetables caused by extreme weather events, such as Hurricane Ian. When Ian struck on Sept. 28, it brought winds up to 155 mph ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Agrosense, Agroview, Artificial Intelligence, Assessment, Crops, Damage, Drones, Extreme Weather, Hurricanes, Model, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Yiannis Ampatzidis

What to know about mosquitoes and hurricane recovery

by Lourdes Mederos
October 1, 2022

After a hurricane, flooding and scattered debris that hold water are breeding grounds for mosquitoes. “An increase in mosquito numbers can most likely be expected in the weeks following a hurricane,” said Eva Buckner, an assistant ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Disaster Preparation, Disaster Preparedness, Eva Buckner, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Hurricane, Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Preparation, Hurricane Season, Hurricanes, Mosquitoes, Msoquito-borne Illness, Virus

Prepárese para el huracán con fuentes alternativas de agua para su familia

by Luz Bahder and Shannon Carnevale

September 28, 2022

El agua es esencial durante un desastre natural como un huracán o una tormenta tropical. Si está leyendo esto mientras se pronostica una tormenta en su área, entonces las escenas de los estantes vacíos en los supermercados locales estarán ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agua, Almacenamiento, Blanqueador, Botellas, Cloro, Desinfeccion, Disaster Preparation, Espanol, Huracan, Hurricane, Hurricane Season, Hurricanes, No Potable, Potable

Study: Most trees survive winds from hurricanes as strong as Category 1; experts still urge caution

by Brad Buck
August 23, 2022

As the heart of the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, a new University of Florida study shows most trees withstand tropical storm winds up to 95 mph in category 1 hurricanes. But lead study author Andrew Koeser and other UF/IFAS experts ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Andrew Koeser, Arborist, Damage, Environmental Horticulture, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hurricanes, International Association Of Arboriculture, Tampa, Tree Failure, Trees, Urban Trees, Wind

UF researchers to use AI to predict how hurricanes spread invasive plants

by Brad Buck
March 8, 2021

Scientists project hurricane intensity and frequency will increase with climate change. That leads researchers to want to better predict how storms will disperse and establish nonnative plant invaders. Knowing where invasive plants spread ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species
Tags: #aiatuf, Agronomy, Artificial Intelligence, Dispersal, Ecology, Herbert Wertheim College Of Engineering, Hurricanes, Hyperspectral Imaging, Invasive Plants, Luke Flory, Nonnative Plants, Seeds, Spores

Managing forests facing more frequent and intense hurricanes

by Sarah Tobing
January 12, 2021

The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season made history as the most active season since official records began in 1851, with a total of 30 named storms, 13 hurricanes and six major hurricanes. A new University of Florida-led study investigated the ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Ajay Sharma, Forest, Forest Health, Forestry, Hurricanes, ProForest, Research, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation

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