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Water conservation and integrated pest management: Two concepts united by well-being

by Brad Buck
November 17, 2021

Many people probably would like to conserve more water and use less spray to control annoying bugs. But first, they must meet their personal needs, University of Florida researchers say. By “personal needs,” we’re talking about basic ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, Water
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Basic Needs, Biological Control, Clothing, Food, Integrated Pest Management, Ipm, Irrigation, John Diaz, Laura Warner, Shelter, Water, Water Conservation, Well-being

Unexpected finding: People die from heat year-round in Florida; experts offer tips 

by Brad Buck
June 30, 2021

Floridians and visitors to the Sunshine State bake during the summer. Daytime temperatures often soar well into the 90s, and the heat index hovers over 100. Heat can be so oppressive it causes death, and a new University of Florida report shows ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Athletes, Children, Construction, Elderly, Farming, Heat, Heat-related Deaths, Hydration, Landscaping, Serap Gorucu, Vehicle, Water, Year-round

Unexpected finding: People die from heat year-round in Florida; experts offer tips

by Brad Buck
June 30, 2021

Floridians and visitors to the Sunshine State bake during the summer. Daytime temperatures often soar well into the 90s, and the heat index hovers over 100. Heat can be so oppressive it causes death, and a new University of Florida report shows ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Athletes, Children, Construction, Elderly, Farming, Heat, Heat-related Deaths, Hydration, Landscaping, Serap Gorucu, Vehicle, Water, Year-round

Father’s Day feature: a family’s love for the water becomes an act of service

by Tory Moore
June 17, 2021

To the Wetzel family, a perfect day is one spent on the water fishing and enjoying each other’s company. For the past 10 years, they have added a volunteer component to their outdoors time by collecting samples for Florida LAKEWATCH. The ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Citizen Science, Florida LAKEWATCH, Lakewatch, Osceola County, Volunteers, Water, Water Bodies, Water Quality

Friends, neighbors help influence our irrigation decisions, UF research shows

by Brad Buck
April 28, 2021

Are you going to water your lawn today? It sounds like an innocuous question. But irrigation takes on a new context when you consider the potential of peer pressure on outdoor watering habits. When you see a neighbor turning off their irrigation, ... READ MORE

Category: Water
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Behavior, Conservation, Friends, Irrigation, Landscape, Laura Warner, Lawn, Neighbors, Norms, Peer Pressure, Perception, Referent Groups, Significant Others, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

Conserve water and help the planet with free webinars from UF/IFAS Extension

by Tory Moore
April 15, 2021

Celebrate Water Conservation Month with free UF/IFAS Extension webinars that will help reduce water consumption, save money and help the planet. “Conserving water is the most important action that we can take to sustain our water supplies ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Florida-friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County, Water, Water Conservation

UF scientists study how to breed faster-growing plants

by Brad Buck
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 hosts virtual Urban Landscape Summit, starting January 20

by Brad Buck
January 14, 2021

WHO: Faculty and administrators from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), along with landscape industry professionals. WHAT: Scott Angle, UF vice president for agriculture and natural resources ... READ MORE

Category: HOME LANDSCAPES, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Birds, Fertilizers, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Scott Angle, Stormwater, Turf, Urban Landscape Summit, Water

‘GatorByte’ to detect water quality less expensively – and at different places, times

by Brad Buck
September 10, 2020

A water-quality buoy called ‘GatorByte” might help resource managers monitor water quality over space and time – all for as little as $1,500. Eban Bean, a UF/IFAS assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering (ABE), ... READ MORE

Category: NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic, Water
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Eban Bean, Fertilizer, GatorByte, Nitrate, PH, Quality, Rivers, Stormwater, Water

Source of irrigation water influences how much of it you conserve

by Brad Buck
August 27, 2020

Whether you get your water from a public utility, a well or recycled water, the source will influence how much water you save, a new University of Florida study shows. Turns out, city water users tend to engage in more conservation practices ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, NATURAL RESOURCES, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Conservation, Irrigation, Laura Warner, Lisa Krimsky, Public Water, Reclaimed Water, Source, Source Of Water, Water, Well Water

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