Tag: Trees

Promising advancements in biocontrol treatment that slows citrus greening

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 13, 2021

By RUTH BORGER APOPKA, Fla. --- Florida citrus growers may have a new tool to help them slow the presence of citrus greening in already diseased trees. While there is no cure for Huanglongbing (HLB), researchers at the University of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Research And Education Center, Diseased Trees, Donald Hopkins, Emeritus Professor, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, Rios Grapefruit, Trees, Valencia

UF/IFAS urban forestry agent honored by national society

by Brad Buck
November 19, 2020

SEFFNER, Fla. --- In his 15 years with UF/IFAS, Extension forester Rob Northrop has worked with scientists to bring much-needed tree shade to the Tampa Bay metropolitan area. His work is now being recognized nationally. Northrop takes an ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Ecology, Honor, Michael Andreu, Rob Northrop, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Society Of Municipal Arborists, Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay Watershed Working Group, Trees, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, Urban Forestry

Florida urban tree canopy gives oxygen, shade — saves $4 billion a year

by Brad Buck
November 12, 2020

Trees give us shade to cool off and oxygen to breathe – and they provide Florida cities with $4 billion in benefits a year, collectively, UF/IFAS researchers say. These include savings in air pollution removal, stormwater runoff and carbon ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Air Pollution Removal, Andrew Koeser, Carbon Sequestration, Environmental Horticulture, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, ITree Canopy Model, Savings, Shade, Stormwater Runoff, Trees, Urban Canopy

Arborists can assess — in advance — which trees are most likely to topple in a hurricane

by Brad Buck
May 21, 2020

Before severe weather hits, arborists with proper training and experience can accurately predict whether a tree will fall during a storm, a new study led by a University of Florida scientist shows. During a tropical storm or hurricane, some ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Andrew Koeser, Arborists, Damage, Environmental Horticulture, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Hurricanes, Trees, Tropical Storms

Conflict between trees and streets? Yes, but UF scientists find equation to ease tension

by Brad Buck
March 9, 2020

BALM, Fla. --- Too often, trees are planted in urban areas, only to be removed a few years later because their root system runs into sidewalks and other infrastructure, say UF/IFAS researchers. With proper tree selection and spacing, UF researchers ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Andrew Koeser, Deborah Hilbert, Environmental Benefits, Environmental Horticulture Department, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Infrastructure, Pavement, Trees

UF Researchers Link Gene from Ancient Virus with Plant Stature

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 11, 2020

By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A new study from the University of Florida links the ability of plants to grow to great heights to a 500-million-year-old interaction between a virus and a type of algae. “The majority of today’s ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Genomics, Matias Kirst, Plant Genetics, Plant Molecular And Cellular Biology Program, Research, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Trees

Each new Floridian gives UF/IFAS a chance to teach water conservation

by Brad Buck
January 30, 2020

About 900 residents move to Florida each day, and each person represents an opportunity to teach how to better conserve water as they plant and maintain their landscape, say UF/IFAS researchers. The latest annual survey of 3,596 Florida residents ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: AJ Reisinger, Conservation, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Irrigation, Landscape, Laura Warner, Lawns, Trees, Water

Florida Chapter of ISA Infuses UF/IFAS Arboriculture Research with $320K in Grants

by Lourdes Mederos
November 8, 2019

DAVIE, Fla. --- A lethal plant hopper species is slowly killing our Florida landscape of palm trees. Meanwhile, there are wood-decaying fungi causing several urban tree species to develop root and trunk rot affecting their stability. While ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Arborists, Brian Bahder, Florida Chapter ISA, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Ganoderma, Invasive, ISA, Jason Smith, Lethal Bronzing, Palms, Root Rot, Southeast Florida, Trees, UF/IFAS

Trees Transplanted on Florida’s Highways Survive, Provide Motorists’ Benefits

by Brad Buck
August 12, 2019

Trees not only beautify highways, they can calm motorists down, says a University of Florida scientist. Furthermore, according to new UF research, the trees planted along Florida’s highways survive remarkably well, even after a period scientists ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Andrew Koeser, Calm, Environmental Horticulture, Florida, Grow, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Highways, Motorists, Transplanting, Trees

UF/IFAS Researcher: Arbor Day a Great Way to Remember Importance of Trees

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 15, 2019

ORLANDO, Fla. – With Florida’s Arbor Day on Jan. 18, more local municipalities are looking for ways to recognize the importance of trees in urban areas. Orlando has a tree giveaway program, while Tampa is currently working to update its ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Arbor Day, Canopy, Lake County Extension, Landscape, News, Trees, UF/IFAS

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