Tag: USDA-NIFA

UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center Celebrates a Century of Science

by Lourdes Mederos
January 11, 2023

Since 1921, the UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center (EREC) has built a rich history and world-class reputation for its commitment to growers, promoting sustainable agricultural systems and protecting South Florida’s natural ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, EVENTS, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: 100th Anniversary, Agriculture, Anniversary, Best Management Practices, BMP, Centennial, EAA, Everglades, Everglades Agricultural Area, Everglades Experiment Station, Florida, Hardev Sandhu, Microgreens, News, Samira Daroub, Soil And Water Sciences, South Florida Water Management District, Sweet Corn, UF IFAS Everglades Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS EREC, UF/IFAS Extension Palm Beach County, Usda, USDA-NIFA, Vegetables, Water Quality

UF scientist to investigate cost-effective methods to combat nematode pests, diseases in turfgrass

by Lourdes Mederos
November 15, 2022

Lawns, playing fields, golf courses, parks and many other outdoor areas are part of the multi-billion-dollar turfgrass industry. That industry provides aesthetic, environmental and economic benefits to the Sunshine State. Valued at $14.3 ... READ MORE

Category: Lawn, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Abolfazl "Abi" Hajihassani, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Lawn, Parasitic Nematodes, Turfgrass, Turfgrass Science, U.S. Department Of Agriculture, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, USDA-NIFA

University of Florida/IFAS awarded over $16 million in research grants to fight citrus disease

by Ruth Hohl Borger
November 9, 2022

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. -- University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty have secured over $16 million in new funding to advance research projects to combat the deadly citrus greening disease that threatens the Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Asian Citrus Psyllid, Citrus, Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Fernando Alferez, Grants, Hlb, J. Scott Angle, John Chater, Jude Grosser, Kirsten Pelz-Stelinski, Lukasz Stelinski, Megan Dewdney, Nian Wang, Rootstocks, Ruth-borger, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, USDA-NIFA, Zhonglin Mou

UF scientist to investigate strategies to control major tomato disease

by Brad Buck
October 13, 2022

Tomatoes represent a $1.9 billion-a-year crop planted on 330,000 acres across 18 states, but diseases such as bacterial spot can threaten them. A University of Florida scientist has been awarded a $5.8 million federal grant to study ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Bacterial Spot, Bacterium, Environment, Fresh-market, Gary Vallad, Grant, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Strains, Tomatoes, Transplant Facilities, USDA-NIFA

UF-led research to help cope with parasitic nematodes, which cause $125B in crop losses worldwide

by Brad Buck
August 24, 2022

Parasitic nematodes are responsible for about $125 billion in annual crop loss worldwide, and they can cause farmers to lose up to 80% of their tomato yield. “The situation with nematodes is exacerbated by an emerging concern in agriculture: ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Entomology And Nematology, Evening, Genome, Nematodes, NSF, Parasitic Nematodes, Peter DiGennaro, Plant Breeding, Root-knot Nematodes, Tomatoes, USDA-NIFA, Warming

UF scientists receive grant to study fumigation impacts on soil health

by Brad Buck
March 21, 2022

Soil health is an important aspect to strawberry and tomato production. Farmers often apply a type of pesticide called fumigants to the soil months before planting to manage soil health. Fumigants reduce harmful diseases such as Fusarium ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease
Tags: Crops, Fusarium Wilt, Gary Vallad, Grant, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Mary Lusk, Nathan Boyd, Nitrogen, Root-knot Nematodes, Sarah Strauss, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil Health, Soil Microbes, Soil Microbiome, Soil-borne Diseases, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Strawberries, Tomatoes, USDA-NIFA

Finger Limes, unique new options for Florida growers, topic of March symposium

by Ruth Hohl Borger
February 17, 2022

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. --- Finger limes, a unique citrus variety gaining interest among chefs, foodies and citrus growers, will be the topic of an upcoming symposium sponsored by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Chefs, Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Finger Limes, Foodies, Hlb, Manjul Dutt, Symposium, Tolerance, USDA-NIFA

University of Florida faculty joins national team awarded $7.5M USDA-NIFA grant

by Lourdes Mederos
November 30, 2021

Apple and pecan orchards are growing vulnerable to nonnative ambrosia beetles. Often considered as invasive pests, these groups of beetles cultivate and rely on ambrosia fungi for nutrition. The ambrosia beetles, which make up more than ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Ambrosia Beetle, Romina Gazis, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, United States Department Of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Services (USDA-ARS), USDA-NIFA

University of Florida citrus faculty secure federal funding in ongoing fight against citrus greening

by Ruth Hohl Borger
November 18, 2021

LAKE ALFRED, Fla -- University of Florida citrus researchers continue to provide innovative leadership in the fight against the devastating disease Huanglongbing, also known as citrus greening disease. The USDA National Institute of Food and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Asian Citrus Psyllid, Australian Limes, Candidatus Liberibacter Asiaticus, Citrus, Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Entomology And Nematology, Food And Resource Economics, Germplasm, Grants, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Huanglongbing, Hybrid, Individual Protective Covers, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture, Pathogen, Peptides, Plant Pathology, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, USDA-NIFA

Helping smaller farms make more profitable hiring decisions

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
July 8, 2021

A NIFA-funded, University of Florida-led project will develop a software for small- and medium-sized farms to calculate potential labor costs and weigh hiring decisions in terms of long- and short-term profitability. The tool will be downloadable ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, Fruit And Vegetable Production, Glenn Israel, Gulcan Onel, Jaclyn Kropp, USDA-NIFA

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