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For a few years, University of Florida plant pathologist Natalia Peres has used an ultraviolet light system to thwart strawberry pathogens. Peres even published a study this year that showed the system helps control powdery mildew. Two fellow researchers with the UF Institute of Food…
Read More UF Study Gives Strawberry Growers A Ray Of (UV) Light At The End Of Their Pest Tunnel
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL. – The Hernando County Florida-Friendly Landscaping (FFL) program offers classes and workshops year-round to help residents learn how to save time, money, and water when maintaining their lawns and gardens. Residents are invited to participate in free, online learning through virtual, interactive…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced a one-month extension of the CDC Eviction Moratorium expiring on July 31, 2021. USDA recognizes the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an almost unprecedented housing affordability crisis in the United States. The American Rescue Plan (ARP)…
Read More USDA Rural Development: Federal Relief Resources For Renters And Landlords
BALM, Fla. – For two years, University of Florida scientists across the Sunshine State have studied whether hemp can serve as a viable alternative crop for Florida farmers. One of the first steps to determining the economic feasibility of any crop is managing its known…
Read More UF Finds Some Nematodes Like Hemp; First Step To Pest Control For Emerging Crop
By: Lourdes Rodriguez DAVIE, Fla. – Jack Rechcigl has been appointed center director of the University of Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center (UF/IFAS FLREC), one of 12 research and education centers at the Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences located around the state. This position is in addition to Rechcigl’s existing job as director of the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC). His permanent appointment at FLREC is effective July 8, just…
Read More UF/IFAS Appoints Visionary Leader As Director Of Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center
By: Lourdes Mederos FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – University of Florida scientists have found an explanation for the occurrence of high nutrient loss in the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA). The discovery will help precipitate new approaches to soil fertility and nutrient retention in this highly coveted…
Read More UF/IFAS Study Links Soil Fertility, Nutrient Loss In Organic Soils To Activity Of Archaeal Microbes
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 215 people died…
Read More Unexpected Finding: People Die From Heat Year-Round In Florida; Experts Offer Tips
Pomegranates are sweet, juicy and one day they could grow abundantly in Florida. They taste good, and they’re full of nutrients, including antioxidants. “The fruit and its products such as arils and juice are rich in phytochemicals and are considered a ‘superfood,’” said Zhanao Deng,…
Read More UF/IFAS Plows Forward To Breed And Grow A ‘Superfood’ The Pomegranate
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is encouraging residents who irrigate their lawns to take advantage of the upcoming summer rainy season and “watch the weather, wait to water.” During the summer months of June, July, August and September, yards need no more than…
Read More Florida: Watch the Weather, Wait to Water
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting grant applications for Urban Agriculture and Production (UAIP), a grant that is designed to allow community organizations to plan for and implement urban agriculture strategies. The deadline for grant applications is July 30. Urban Ag projects are…
Read More USDA Sets July 30 Deadline For Urban AG Grants