Tag archive for ‘University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’
By Online Staff D On Saturday, April 9th, 2022
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Midges Invading your Pond, Lake Experience?

Courtesy Lyle J Buss UF/IFAS expert explains what they are, what to do Boca Raton, FL – Highlights:  Ponds and streams provide aesthetic and environmental benefits. They also provide breeding More...

By Online Staff D On Tuesday, March 29th, 2022
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UF/IFAS Turfgrass Field Day and Expo Brings Trends, Research to South Florida

Marco Shiavon field and lab research at Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center Boca Raton, FL – For a century, University of Florida scientists have focused their turfgrass research on determining More...

By Online Staff D On Wednesday, March 9th, 2022
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UF/IFAS Turfgrass Field Day and Expo Rings Trends, Research to South Florida

Marco Shiavon field and lab research at Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center in late-January 2022 Boca Raton, FL – For a century, University of Florida scientists have focused their turfgrass research More...

By Online Staff D On Wednesday, May 26th, 2021
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UF/IFAS Study Connects How Health Status of American Crocodiles Is Influenced by Salinity Levels in Florida Everglades

Nest hatching by Jemeema Carrigan Highlights* In Florida, the threatened American Crocodile plays an important role in the waterways and environment that we live in and enjoy.* Among their attributes, their More...

By Online Staff D On Wednesday, May 19th, 2021
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UF Study Shows Who Is Behind Impulse Buying

Two customers buying produce in a grocery store. Shopping, fruit. February 2010 IFAS Extension Calendar Image. UF/IFAS Photo by Tyler Jones. ‘Can I have that candy bar?’ More than anyone, kids influence More...

By Online Staff D On Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
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Does Paternal Health Status In Mosquitoes Influence Maternal Offspring Results?

Barry Alto Boca Raton, FL – Scientists at University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are one step closer to learning the factors that ultimately lead to characteristic differences in More...

By Online Staff D On Thursday, March 18th, 2021
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ZIKA-Infected Mosquitoes Can Harbor Insecticide-Resistance, UF Study Shows

Female Yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti. Photo taken 03/14/16. Boca Raton, FL – When a disease-carrying mosquito begins to show resistance to insecticides that were developed specifically to prevent the More...

By Online Staff D On Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020
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UF/IFAS Extension Broward Series Promotes Sustainability and Community Resilience Through Urban Food Production

Hands holding harvested strawberries. Photo taken 02-05-20. Boca Raton, FL – The supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 awakened a volume of interests from communities seeking ways to grow their own More...