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UF/IFAS research gives back food year-round

November 16, 2022
UF/IFAS research and education centers (RECs) grow fruits and vegetables all across Florida to develop growing techniques and cultivars that benefit farmers. These centers are spread from Jay in the Panhandle to Homestead in Southeast Florida. So, what happens to all that fresh food?  Much of it is donated to community food banks. Here’s a…

A field day at the UF/IFAS Millennium Block

November 16, 2022
FORT PIERCE, Fla.— Florida citrus producers, including corporate leaders and research scientists, gathered recently to tour a 20-acre experimental citrus grove to observe the disease tolerance and horticultural performance of more than 5,500 trees in Florida. University of Florida research scientists will carry out the first harvest of the “Millennium Block,” a citrus grove planted in…

COP27 Special Edition – SDGs and One Health: Climate Action

November 16, 2022
Sustainable development goal 13 is “take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts” or as it is shortened “climate action”1. Starting last Sunday (November 6) and until next Friday (November 18) delegates from different countries and some heads of state are discussing the way forward regarding climate change at the Conference of the…

UF/IFAS Range Cattle REC Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) Research Updates

November 15, 2022
By: Dr. Maria Silveira Dr. Maria SilveiraIn 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) established the Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network (https://ltar.ars.usda.gov/), with the mission of developing long-term, transdisciplinary research to address national and local agricultural priorities and advance the sustainable intensification of U.S. agriculture. The University of Florida, Range Cattle Research and Education Center,…

Prepping Trees for Hurricanes

November 15, 2022
Severe weather is common in Florida, but hurricanes are major storms that can cause unpredictable damage. Preparing trees for these events is nearly impossible. The best we can do is work to ensure they are planted in the right place, planted correctly, pruned properly, and in overall good health. This gives them the best chance…

Better with Butterflies: The Monarch

November 14, 2022
Welcome back to our monthly blog which this month is dedicated to the famous Monarch butterfly. Despite a long PR campaign to save its habitat, it is now on the endangered list. The Monarch is one of only three butterflies in the milkweed butterfly family (Danaidae) in North America. It is a very large butterfly…

Starting over from scratch – the Florida-friendly landscaping™ way!

November 14, 2022
Florida- Friendly Landscaping™ is Just Horticultural Common Sense!Post-hurricane our landscapes are blank canvases awaiting renewal and reinvigoration.  What better time to explore the Florida- Friendly Landscaping™ manner of gardening!   Our yards are merely small models of the outside environment.  The water we use, the fertilizers we apply, and the pesticides we spray have influences in…

Planting Problems Continue in Home Landscapes

November 11, 2022
Several times each month, I am diagnosing shrub and tree problems in Escambia County that are related to the same issue, improper planting.  Symptoms of this problem can be slow growth, leaf browning, and dieback.  Sometimes under stressful weather conditions like drought, plants completely die. The trunk was covered with several inches of soil. Photo by…

When Disaster Strikes: How to Cleanup a Pesticide Spill

November 11, 2022
This week in Florida we are dealing with a late season hurricane. It’s very rare to have one like this so late, but as Floridian’s we have learned to expect the unexpected. You might be wondering how in the world does a hurricane relate to pesticide safety? Well dear reader let us find out how…

Tempest and Grove: Post-Hurricane Mangrove Restoration

November 11, 2022
Hurricane Ian made landfall on Sept. 28, and the vast storm surge from this event pushed extensive amounts of water into coastal areas. The mangroves that line our Florida coasts were in some cases completely submerged and the vast amounts of flotsam that floated into this ecosystem was left behind when the flood waters subsided.…
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