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UF/IFAS expert shares pest control tips for hurricane season


September 25, 2024

Storms bring more than wind and rain during the Atlantic hurricane season. Unwanted pests crawl into our lives. With electricity outages, standing water and damaged structures, urban pests find ample opportunity to invade homes, businesses ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Chikungunya, Dengue, Extension, Fire Ants, Flooding, Florida Department Of Agricultural Consumer Sciences, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Hurricane, Johnalyn Gordon, Mosquitoes, Pathogens, Pest Control, Pest Management University, Rainfall, Red Imported Fire Ant, Termite, Viruses, Zika
Soil

UF/IFAS scientist secures $3.5M grant to study soil micro-predators


September 16, 2024

Ever-present but undetectable to the naked eye, micro-predators are constantly working in the soil to hunt and kill the pathogens that threaten plants. But how they do this “dirty” work is not well understood. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Bacteria, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Crop Productivity, Davis, Grant, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Micrbiomes, Micro-predators, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, Nematodes, Nifa, Pathogens, Pennsylvania State University, Plant Pathology, Protists, Research, Samuel Martins, Soil, Soil Amendments, Soil-health Management, Stakeholders, Tomato, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of California, University Of Florida, Usda, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Viruses, William Paterson University

UF experts warn of potential peril caused by ocean acidification


July 11, 2024

The world’s oceans absorb about 30% of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which does not bode well for Florida’s 825 miles of coastline. Carbon dioxide can contribute to ocean acidification -- a reduction in the pH of the ocean -- which ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Atmosphere, Carbon Dioxide, Clams, Coral Reef, Emissions, Florida Aquarium, Florida Sea Grant, Josh Patterson, Lisa Krimsky, Marine, Ocean Acidification, Oysters, Pathogens, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Sea Urchins, Water Pollution

Nearly half of global septic systems work inadequately; UF scientist urges safety in wake of climate change


September 12, 2022

Nearly one-fourth of the world’s wastewater comes from residential septic systems, according to the United Nations. But only 48% of such systems adequately treat wastewater. The most common type of septic system includes the tank and a ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Climate Change, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hurricane Season, Leach Field, Low-lying Areas, Mary Lusk, Pathogens, Public Health, Saturation, Septic System, Septic Tank, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Wastewater

UF study: Place bags on peaches to help keep pests, diseases away


October 25, 2021

Peaches are popular, with annual national production of about 806,000 tons. To help keep pests and diseases from damaging the fruit, growers can place bags around individual peaches, University of Florida researchers say. David Campbell, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Bags, Covers, Danielle Treadwell, David Campbell, Disease, Harvest, Horticultural Sciences, Market, Organic, Pathogens, Peaches, Pests, Plant Science Research And Education Unit

Newest tool to fight citrus diseases may be found in citrus microbiome


September 2, 2021

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- The next key to winning the battle against citrus diseases such as citrus canker may be in the tiniest microbes that live inside the citrus tree. University of Florida researchers hope to discover how these microbes may ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease
Tags: Citrus Diseases, Citrus Research, Grant, Microbes, Microbiology And Cell Science, Microcell, Nian Wang, Nifa, Pathogens, Plant Health, UF/IFAS Citrus Research And Education Center, Usda

Cloud-Based Software Helps Farmers on the Ground


September 12, 2019

IMMOKALEE, Fla. -- A University of Florida agricultural engineer has developed software that can help farmers find the best places to plant crops and to identify fruit and vegetable varieties that perform better against diseases. Now, Yiannis ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: #AI, Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud-based Software, Crops, Greening, Pathogens, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Yiannis Ampatzidis

It Could Be Lights Out for Some Strawberry Diseases and Pests


March 6, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Natalia Peres envisions a day when light from a machine that resembles a spacecraft helps prevent powdery mildew from causing much damage to strawberries. Peres, a professor of plant pathology at the University of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Department Of Plant Pathology, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Natalia Peres, Pathogens, Powdery Mildew, Strawberries, UV Lamps

SmartPath Technology to Lead to Smart Farm Irrigation


July 31, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- By testing new technology, University of Florida scientists will work with growers to encourage their use of alternatives to fresh water by using new smart irrigation systems. This way, growers can lower their risk ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering Department, Brackish Water, Center For Excellence, Eric McLamore, Farms, Fresh Water, Irrigation, Pathogens, Risk, Sensors, SmartPath, Usda, Water For Food

UF/IFAS rethinking forest protection; hosts UN expert as lecturer


February 1, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- With trees, we enjoy healthier air, shade, a way to store carbon, economic opportunities and much more. Without them, we could wind up with a devastated ecosystem and much lost revenue, University of Florida Institute of ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Forestry, Invasives, Jiri Hulcr, John Gray Lecture, News, Pathogens, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, United Nations