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UF Research Center Celebrates 50 Years of Keeping Central Florida Green

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 22, 2018

APOPKA, Fla. – Few residents may think of the University of Florida and a team of researchers when they look at their trees, shrubs, or vegetable gardens. But, UF scientists’ research on pests, urban landscaping and local food systems has ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: 50 Anniversary, Central Florida, Horticulture, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, News, UF/IFAS, Urban Landscape

‘Gloom’ and doom when these insects are on hot, dry red maple trees

by Brad Buck
March 9, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- They are known as gloomy scales, and these insects can make a red maple tree’s life downright dreary. This is because the arthropods feed and thrive on them, especially in warm and dry urban landscapes, a University ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Forests, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Adam Dale, Entomology, Entomology And Nematology, Gloomy Scales, Raleigh North Carolina, Red Maple Trees, Urban Landscape