University of Florida and Kansas State University discovered there is substantial genetic variation in nature for both long-term seasonal acclimation and short-term acclimation associated with rapid extreme weather events.
UF/IFAS Horticulturalist Bob Hochmuth says microgreens are a healthy and tasty crop you can grow in just two weeks.
April 20 is the fifth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and subsequent oil spill, which resulted in the loss of 11 lives and substantial environmental and economic impacts for residents along the Gulf Coast region. In 2011, UF became the lead institution on one of four Deepwater Horizon Research Consortia grants, funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
Palm trees need special nutrients to remain healthy and viable. But those same nutrients can harm the soil and nearby water. A UF/IFAS scientist has come up with a special palm fertilizer that makes sure trees, soil and water are as healthy as possible.
No one knew quite what to do about termites until Nan-Yao Su came along with Sentricon. Now, for his termite-baiting system, the UF/IFAS entomologist has been selected for induction into an elite group that includes the inventor of Gatorade.
Each first Saturday of the month, health workers, athletes gather in Immokalee Community Park to teach people about exercising and eating more fruits and vegetables to combat obesity.
“Older mosquitoes are potentially more dangerous because they have had a greater chance of becoming infected with pathogens, like dengue or chikungunya viruses, and so may transmit that pathogen to people.”
After the housing boom of the early 2000s came the bust. At that time, a South Florida Realtor asked UF/IFAS housing specialist Randy Cantrell what motivated people to buy homes after the bust. Cantrell found several factors, and some surprises.
Two of the most destructive termite species in the world are swarming together in South Florida. They might mate, forming a hybrid, and that worries the UF/IFAS scientists who found the superswarm.
Brandon Lam studies protein and pathogens to hopefully find a solution to autoimmune diseases like lupus. His research is so good he has been chosen to present his work at an academic symposium in Washington, D.C., in April.
Land managers use prescribed burns to help prevent wildfires and protect the ecosystem. They prefer to burn every few years, but costs, liability and proximity to development prevent them from performing the prescriptive burns.
Leslie Sturmer is rooted in the culture - or should we say "aquaculture" - of the little Gulf Coast fishing village of Cedar Key. For 22, she has helped those in the aquaculture industry in Cedar and across Florida thrive.
Communities wrestle with all sorts of issues: crime, poverty, housing, recreation. Sometimes experts help them solve their problems. Two, like the UF/IFAS faculty members chosen to attend the Kettering Foundation, will help Extension agents train community leaders to solve their issues.
Only one in six people successfully stay with a diet and exercise regimen that leads to better health. But because it's American Heart Month, a UF/IFAS expert offers tips on how to eat and exercise for the long term.
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ Extension program, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Florida Department of Financial Services, are stepping up with the AgSave$ Program, designed to help farmers and ranchers make the transition from one generation to the next.
Sea turtles and coral reefs may hold the keys to improving Florida's offshore health and economy. Two UF/IFAS scientists are getting in on the ground floor of a new alliance that aims to improve the health of Tampa Bay's waters.
Perhaps father does know best. Female college students who said their fathers were involved in their lives as teens reported engaging in less sex and using contraception more when they do have sex.
A former UF/IFAS graduate student drains ponds to verify fish counted on video. This leads to findings that can help fisheries managers control the invasive hydrilla.
Only about 2 percent of commuters in three metro areas - Atlanta, the Twin Cities and Los Angeles - reported pedaling their bicycles to the transit station, suggesting the need for better infrastructure, the UF researcher says.
Production of wheat, one of the world's most important food crops, will decline as temperatures increase, a finding made possible by pooling computer models worldwide, in a study led by a UF/IFAS researcher.
Professor William Messina with the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is an expert on Cuba's economy.
More than 600 people around the world helped UF/IFAS scientists by collecting valid data from nesting habitats they built for bees and wasps. Scientists hail this as another victory for "citizen science."
Your eye movements and gazes tell researchers what you value in plant purchases - the plant itself, how it was grown or price.
UF/IFAS researchers find that by clustering trees and homes on smaller lots, homeowners and developers can save money and improvement the environment.
UF/IFAS Finance Expert Dr. Michael Gutter has some tips if gift cards are on your holiday shopping list.
While Floridians believe they do a fairly good job of keeping themselves safe from foodborne illnesses, they aren’t always clear about which foods, preparation techniques or cooking methods pose the biggest risks.
Researchers with UF/IFAS’ Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants spent more than a year developing a searchable website and database to help Floridians assess problem— or just plain puzzling —non-native plants.
Redbay ambrosia beetles can bring the laurel wilt disease to avocado trees, ravaging the trees and crop. But UF/IFAS researchers may have found a biological control for the beetles.
Who would've known human waste could be used to propel spacecraft from the moon back to Earth? UF/IFAS researchers responded to the call from NASA and came up with a process to convert waste to methane and propel spacecraft to Earth.
The project, “Integrating Gender and Nutrition within Agricultural Extension Services,” aims to increase global food security and support rural development by teaching Extension agents how to help women learn the best agricultural practices and apply them.
Diabetes has become an epidemic. UF/IFAS Dietitian Dr. Linda Bobroff explains what it is, and why testing and management is so important.
Here's one way to try to get college students to live healthier lifestyles: They log onto their computer and get lessons and emails, telling them why they should eat better, exercise and sleep right. That's what researchers at 13 universities discovered.
Mosquitoes bite male birds nearly twice as often as they bite females, a finding that may help scientists understand how to stem some viruses from spreading to humans.
UF/IFAS Entomologist Dr. Lisa Taylor explains why these fascinating creatures are good to have around.
Middle school children learn about illegal substances and may avoid alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs through a Florida 4-H program, administered by UF/IFAS.
A University of Florida research team, whose EPA-funded study is published online in the journal Water Resources Research, shows that geographically isolated wetlands can be connected in ways that are largely ignored, but that may be critically important for watershed storage and stabilizing downstream flows.
Sequestration helps mitigate carbon-based gases from getting into the atmosphere. A new UF/IFAS study shows Florida's warm, wet climate helps keep carbon in the soil.
A University of Florida food scientist has removed 80 percent of allergens from whole peanuts, moving him a step closer to eliminating 99.9 percent of peanut allergens.
Scientists will tackle ancient history to better understand the evolution of zygomycetes, fungi thought to be among the first terrestrial organisms.
There's an old saying: "Don't drink the water." But a UF/IFAS scientist warns Americans not to drink water from plastic bottles if it's been sitting in a warm environment for a long time. Lena Ma led a research team in China that examined 16 bottled water brands at 158 degrees for four weeks.
People make decisions all the time, and some have long-term consequences: Do I work out? Do I take the bus? Do I recycle? A UF/IFAS researcher and his colleagues found those who value long-term consequences of their decisions are more apt to buy eco-friendly plants.
Trustees could use the data to try to get the $585 million for ecosystem improvements and more fish in the Gulf.
A University of Florida-led research team’s development of an RFID tracking system could change the way companies ship fresh fruits and vegetables, providing consumers the freshest products available.
Blueberries get lots of media attention for their antioxidant benefits, but a new UF/IFAS study shows 60 percent of blueberry purchasers buy the fruit for its flavor.
Traditionally, strawberry growers spray weekly to preserve their crop. But a UF/IFAS model can help them save more than $1 million in a decade-span on an average 26-acre farm by telling them optimal times to spray.
Study looked at panther behavior at two Florida cattle ranches, confirmed calf predation as a problem.
Yeast, sugar and water combine to lure the deadliest berry pest in U.S. Add a drop of dishwashing liquid, and the bug drowns. That way, growers can monitor how many of the spotted wing drosophila are on their farms and know how much, or little to use reduced-risk pest controls, a UF/IFAS scientist says.
For decades, crystal-clear water bubbling from the ground has driven Florida tourism, via scuba divers, canoeists, boaters and swimmers, but today, many of those springs aren't healthy. Although the blame for algae-choked springs is often pinned on excess nitrate, scientists say the absence of algae-eating native freshwater snails known as Elimia may be a key to restoring the springs' health.
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