GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Sanjay Shukla looked out over row upon row of tomato and pepper plants and had an idea: What would happen if he made the compacted soil rows taller and more narrow? Would the plants need less water, fertilizer and fumigation? ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFASGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- As cap and gown season kicks off, one group of people is being recognized for its dedication to Florida’s environment. The University of Florida’s Natural Resources Leadership Institute, Class XIV, ends this weekend, ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFASTim Broschat GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida scientist has developed a fertilizer for palm trees that should keep them healthy and reduce water pollution. Environmental horticulture Professor Tim Broschat found that applying ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchCutline below GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Floridians remain concerned about water and are willing to make changes to conserve it, at least until their efforts cramp their lifestyles, according to an annual University of Florida study on state residents’ ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchMarch 18, 2014 GAINESVILLE, Fla. --The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is joining forces with two entities as part of a $3 million, three-year contract to provide scientific data to help protect and restore ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFASGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Floridians value water, almost as much as they value money and their health — just don’t ask them to time themselves in the shower. An online survey of 516 Floridians found that interest in water ranked third in ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Conservation, UF/IFAS ResearchGAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida Water Institute will host its fourth symposium, “Sustainable Water Resources, Complex Challenges, Integrated Solutions,” Feb. 11-12 at the J. Wayne Reitz Union. This year’s conference focuses ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Conservation, UF/IFAS, WORK & LIFEClick here for high-resolution photo. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Despite a soggy summer, water supply remains a critical issue in the Sunshine State. University of Florida researchers now say that reducing plant material, or ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Conservation, Forests, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Researchhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk0POI4SRUE GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Floridians are more concerned with water quality than quantity, the results of a new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences water survey suggest.The ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS ResearchPhoto cutline at bottom. Click here for high-res image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Protecting Florida’s $80 million blueberry crop from freeze damage is always a wintertime challenge, but a University of Florida study shows that structures called ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Conservation, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research