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UF/IFAS Gulf Coast REC to Benefit from Water Boost

by Brad Buck
June 25, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Thanks to the collective efforts of Tampa Electric Company and the Southwest Florida Water Management District, researchers at the UF/IFAS Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) now have significantly more water ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Jack Rechcigl, Jerry Fankhauser, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Tampa Electric Company, Water

UF/IFAS Extension Nature Coast Master Gardeners Project Receives International Recognition

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
June 18, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Florida’s climate supports the growth of all varieties of plants, from native to exotic species. But University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences experts have long worked to educate the public on ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive Species, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Air Potato, Awards, Barbara Edmonds, Brazilian Pepper Tree, Dixie County, Gilchrist County, Invasive Species, Levy County, Master Gardener, Nature Coast, Nature Coast Master Gardeners, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Water Lettuce

June 1 is World Reef Awareness Day, Citizen Scientists See the Habitats’ Importance First-Hand

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
May 31, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Worldwide, coral reefs comprise less than 1% of the ocean floor, and yet they provide habitat for around 25% of the world’s marine fish species. Corals are also sensitive living organisms threatened by diseases, temperature ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Artificial Reefs, Citizen Science, Coral Reefs, Diving, Florida Reef Tract, Florida Sea Grant, Miami-Dade County, Monroe County, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, Taylor County, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, World Reef Awareness Day

Stormwater Ponds May Harbor Invasive Plants, UF/IFAS Research Finds

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
May 28, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Stormwater ponds are prevalent throughout Florida’s urban and residential landscapes, but University of Florida researchers are looking into whether these engineered ecosystems support the spread of invasive plant species. An ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering Department, AJ Reisinger, Basil Iannone, Carrie Adams, Eban Bean, Environmental Horticulture Department, Invasive Species, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, SHED, Soil And Water Sciences, Stormwater Pond, Urban Ecology, Water

UF Study: Snail Kites Must Do More Than Move to Thrive

by Brad Buck
August 6, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Among its many useful traits, the federally endangered snail kite helps wildlife managers gauge whether the Florida Everglades has sufficient water. That’s one reason University of Florida scientists closely monitor the ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Conservation Strategies, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Ellen Robertson, Everglades, Hydrology, Movement, Reproduction, Robert Fletcher, Snail Kite, Water

Ag & Bio Engineering Chair Can’t Be Confined to a Cube

by Brad Buck
July 23, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- As she grew up in rural Arkansas, Kati Migliaccio’s interest in agricultural engineering came naturally. She liked math, science and problem solving, so she wanted an engineering career, but not one that confined her ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering Department, Chair, Dorota Haman, Food, Hydrology, Irrigation, Jack Payne, Kati Migliaccio, News, Water

UF Survey: Homeowners Want to Keep Their Lawns Lush and Conserve Water

by Brad Buck
May 30, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Homeowners who irrigate want a beautiful lawn, and they’re more than willing to conserve water, a new University of Florida survey shows. It’s not a matter of a lush lawn versus saving a precious commodity. They ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural Education And Communication, Conservation, Environment, Homes, Irrigation, Landscapes, Laura Warner, Lawns, News, Pollinators, Water

On Earth Day, UF Researchers Say Conserve Water Now or Pay the Price Later

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 20, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida residents are using more and more water every day, leaving future Floridians with more expensive options to meet anticipated needs, according to University of Florida researchers. Earth Day, April 22, is a great ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, EVENTS, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Lawn, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Earth Day, Extension, IFAS, News, Water

UF professor: Drought, free electricity ravaging India’s groundwater supply

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 4, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A professor with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences hopes to use his research on water conservation to help farmers in India. In 2014, the National Crime Records Bureau of India reported ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering Department, IFAS, News, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Suicide, Water

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