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UF/IFAS scientists address food security in the Caribbean


February 6, 2024

At their core, land-grant institutions like the University of Florida focus on how science, research and global partnerships can address food-security challenges, develop innovative solutions and efficiently reach those in need. To promote ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Caribbean, Crop Yields, Fisheries, Food Security, Forestry, Global Food Security, Global Partnerships, Industry And Labour, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jehangir Bhadha, Kelly Morgan, Lincoln Zotarelli, News, Nutrients, Rural Transformation, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines Ministry Of Agriculture, Sarah Strauss, Soil, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Health, Soil Microbiology, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Taiwan International Cooperation And Development Fund, U.S. Agency For International Development/Eastern And Southern Caribbean Region, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, UF IFAS Everglades Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS, Water, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

UF study: Stormwater ponds do little to prevent pollution in nearby lakes and ponds


March 31, 2022

For years, scientists questioned the ability of stormwater ponds to keep nutrients out of lakes and rivers. Turns out, they were right to be suspicious, new University of Florida research shows. Stormwater ponds are built to prevent soil ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Basil Iannone, BMPs, Depressional Wetlands, Kayla Hess, Lakes, Mowing, Nitrogen, Nutrients, Phosphorus, Rain, Retention Ponds, Rivers, Stormwater, Stormwater Ponds, Urban, Urban Ecology

UF/IFAS plants flora to try to reduce pollutants going into lakes, rivers


July 28, 2021

BRADENTON, Fla. --- Now, in the middle of summer, when those afternoon or evening rains come, stormwater from lawns, driveways and roofs drains down to any of the 76,000 stormwater ponds scattered around Florida. As stormwater flows into these ... READ MORE

Category: Lawn, Water
Tags: Absorb, Basil Iannone, Best Management Practices, Lakes, Lawns, Manatee County, Nitrogen, Nutrients, Paul Monaghan, Phosphorus, Plants, Rivers, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Stormwater, Stormwater Ponds, Urban Landscape Ecology

UF research aims to help reduce nitrogen flow into Tampa Bay


May 18, 2021

Not all algal blooms are harmful, but Amanda Muni-Morgan hopes to eventually mitigate the impacts of nutrients going into Tampa Bay. Those nutrients – often brought to the estuary by stormwater runoff -- can fuel a harmful algal bloom. As ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES
Tags: Amanda Muni-Morgan, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Harmful Algal Blooms, Karenia Brevis, Mary Lusk, Mote Marine Laboratory, Nutrients, Soil And Water Sciences, Stormwater, Tampa Bay

UF scientists to probe downstream ecological impacts of stormwater ponds


March 16, 2021

Florida teems with rain. Depending on where you live, you might get 40 to 60 inches annually. That rain must go somewhere. Enter Florida's 76,000 stormwater pods. When it rains, the water runs off the land, bringing chemicals, lawn debris and ... READ MORE

Category: NATURAL RESOURCES, Water
Tags: AJ Reisinger, Biscayne Bay, Debris, Drain, Flood Control, Manatee County, Nutrients, Rain, Rivers, Stormwater, Stormwater Pond, Stormwater Runoff, Tampa Bay, Treatment, Water Bodies

UF scientists study how to breed faster-growing plants


January 27, 2021

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. – In order to improve photosynthesis in plant leaves, two University of Florida scientists will study their roots and stems. More specifically, Christopher Vincent and Fred Gmitter hope to find the optimal relationship ... READ MORE

Category: SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Carbohydrates, Christopher Vincent, Citrus, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Fred Gmitter, Grant, Leaf Growth, Nifa, Nutrients, Photosynthesis, Plant Leaves, Plants, Usda, Water

UF/IFAS-developed blueberry app to help growers battle diseases and pests


December 9, 2020

A new University of Florida app will help the state’s blueberry growers identify and manage disease and insect injuries commonly encountered in Florida before their crop is ruined. Collectively, blueberries are a $60 million-per-year crop ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: App, Blueberries, Disease, Doug Phillips, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Horticultural Sciences, Jeff Williamson, Nutrients, Oscar Liburd, Patricio Munoz, Pests, Peter Dittmar, Phil Harmon, UF/IFAS Blueberry Growers Guide

Taller, Higher Soil Bed Design Can Help Save Farmers Thousands of Dollars


November 19, 2019

IMMOKALEE, Fla. --- From Florida to Virginia, farmers are enjoying the fruits of Sanjay Shukla’s labor. His compact-bed geometry system allows growers to plant crops in tall soil beds, and the result is thousands of dollars in annual savings. New ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Compact-bed Geometry, Irrigation, Nutrients, Sanjay Shukla, Saving Money, Soil, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center

Research Demonstrations, Including Drones, on Tap at Southwest Florida Research and Education Center Open House


October 31, 2019

WHO: Southwest Florida farmers and the public will see and hear about the latest scientific discoveries and ongoing research at the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center. WHAT: Come to the UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE
Tags: Citrus, Drones, Fertilizer Efficiency, Kelly Morgan, Nutrients, Open House, Rootstocks, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center

Study: Biosolids Produce Less Nitrogen and Phosphorus Runoff than Inorganic Fertilizer


September 17, 2019

By Mike Loizzo GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- New research from University of Florida scientists found that some nutrients from inorganic fertilizers enter surface water more easily than those from biosolids. Maria Silveira, a professor in the UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Biosolids, Fertilizer, Maria Silveira, Nutrients, Range Cattle Research And Education Center, Research, Runoff, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Science