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J. Scott Angle: The Last Wild Place In Pinellas County
By J. Scott Angle jangle@ufl.edu @IFAS_VP
PINELLAS COUNTY, FL. - It’s known as the wildest place in Pinellas County. It might also be the quietest [...]
UF Scientist Works On Improving Tomato Production, Size – Presents Latest Research This Week
Florida growers produced 606 million pounds of fresh-market tomatoes last year, which brought in $463 million in revenue. But with competition from p [...]
Veteran Florida Sea Grant Agent Takes New Role As Liaison At Federal Level – Expertise In Harmful Algal Blooms
A veteran Florida Sea Grant UF/IFAS Extension agent will now work in a larger role to help mitigate harmful algal blooms nationwide.
For 17 years [...]
Timmmberrr! … University Of Florida Experts Try To Take Subjectivity Out Of Tree-Falling Assessments
In the eye of hurricane season, you need hardy trees that can withstand the strong winds that come with the storms – and which can topple trees.
T [...]
Scientists Find New Watermelon Viruses In Florida; Help Available
Florida watermelon growers, the most productive in the nation, face two new viruses. But finding a disease is the first step to managing it, says a U [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Celebrates Groundbreaking Of Underground Wall To Support Everglades Restoration
Today, the South Florida Water Management District held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of an underground seepage wall in the 8.5 Squa [...]
You Can Have It ‘Made In The Shade’ By Planting More Diverse Trees
When we plant the same trees over and over again, we create urban forests that are vulnerable to being wiped out by invading pests and diseases, a Un [...]
UF/IFAS Plants Flora To Try To Reduce Pollutants Going Into Lakes, Rivers
BRADENTON, Fla. - Now, in the middle of summer, when those afternoon or evening rains come, stormwater from lawns, driveways and roofs drains down to [...]
The World Equestrian Center, A Multi-Disciplinary Equine Facility In Ocala, Like No Other Anywhere – And More
OCALA, FL. - “The Horse Capital of the World,” solidified that position with the January grand opening of the World Equestrian Center (WEC), the larg [...]
Florida Blueberry Growers Part Of National Survey On Pollinator Use
It’s National Blueberry Month, a time to savor the fruit’s flavor, reap its health benefits -- including fiber and vitamins C and K -- and appreciate [...]