Enjoyment of Poinsettias Doesn’t Have to End with the Holidays, Says UF Horticulture Expert
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural SciencesUF expert Dan Culbert talks about caring for poinsettias after the holidays.
UF expert Dan Culbert talks about caring for poinsettias after the holidays.
University of Florida research study adds new twist to previous studies of the nation's water supplies; finds that when infrastructure is included in the mix (reservoirs, dams, etc.), water vulnerability is less of a threat than previously believed.
A new study from researchers at the University of Florida and Yale University suggest that some organisms, such as manatees, polar bears or cheetahs, may be in for a rough time as they try to adapt to climate change.
University of Florida family finance expert is available to talk about helpful tax tips. Here are his recommendations for saving time and money this tax season.
A University of Florida scientist is part of team working toward an insecticide that would target malaria-carrying mosquitoes but do no harm to other organisms.
Storm-preparation expert says it's time for people to get prepared for a summer's worth of storms; promotes new planning handbook
Results of survey of University of Florida students gauging perceptions, level of fear re: climate change.
University of Florida researchers use boomboxes in the forest to study how smaller birds avoid predators.
University of Florida researchers helped write a new book on the Benggai Cardinalfish
University of Florida researchers find old bulbs work almost as well as newer ones in helping zap bugs. This saves millions of dollars and more mercury from entering waste stream.
Penn State Meteorology professor Michael Mann to talk about climate change and political wars.
New book is first of its kind addressing Southeast climate change.
University of Florida researchers will use $1.45 million in grants to develop models to speed growth in loblolly pine trees and produce more bioenergy.
The October online survey reached 510 Florida residents, all 18 or older.
Grant will help professor research how to grow more peanut varieties that are drougt-tolerant.
UF researchers say salmonella is more likely to spread on tomatoes only with certain tomato types and drier weather, and that's a key to curbing produce-associated outbreaks.
Expert shares quick, fun list of tips to avoid holiday-induced meltdowns
A roundup of predicted food trends for the coming year, with expert contact information attached.
UF Professor Dean Gabriel and colleagues have mapped a new strain of the citrus greening genome in Brazil.
National nutrition survey shows consumers may not understand what is meant by "sugary" drinks.
Scientists from the University of Florida and the Caribbean study a reef off Little Cayman Island for 14 years and find damaged reefs can recover, if left alone.
Researcher is using the first ever high-altitude sampling device designed to collect microorganisms from the upper atmosphere, to examine the massive dust clouds that roll into Florida from Africa each year. He's looking to see if the latest plant, animal or human health threats will come from the sky.
Researchers discover there are seven distinct African crocodile species, not just three.
Professor developed mathematical model and now will use it to see how to prevent citurs greening from spreading.
University of Florida researcher Jeffrey Brecht is leading a team of scientists working to eliminate waste and streamline the process of distributing the U.S. Army’s legendary Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MREs).
New book sheds light on the Papua New Guinea beetle, which, quite by accident travels all over the world, looking for trees to eat.
Captive breeding and release program does not help save the federally endangered Key Largo woodrat, a new UF/IFAS study shows.
An algorithm could help scientists assist citrus growers predict when to plant and harvest their crop further in advance.
As citrus growers search for alternative crops, they may find economic potential in peaches.
Castor hasn't been grown in the U.S. since 1972. Now, a study from UF/IFAS shows that, using proper techniques, the crop that's used for many industrial applications, can be grown in Florida.
Coastal managers can make better decisions and possibly save millions of dollars through a computer model developed partly by UF/IFAS scientists. The model uses 154 years of storm data.
UF/IFAS researchers show that low-oxygen environment helps create better suitors in sterile-insect process.
FDA's proposed changes to nutrition labels on packaged foods and beverages are great, but will likely be a big reality check for consumers, UF professor and nutrition expert suggests.
University of Florida/IFAS researchers are heading to Kennedy Space Center March 16 to launch more plants into space as they try to understand more about how life can exist in the universe.
Students all over America, including the University of Florida, will "Get Fruved" -- a play on the worlds "fruits" and "vegetables -- as they go through a campaign to get college and high school students to live healthier lifestyles and combat obesity.
Enter some data into a computer and you'll find out how much water farms use. The global implications include the consequences of water sent overseas. This includes water used to grow crops and commodities made from water.
Loblolly Pine genome is seven times larger than a human's.
A new treatment, using microparticles made from chitosan, could help dairy cattle stave off uterine diseases and eventually could help improve food safety for humans.
Seagrass beds, which provide home and food for fish, manatees, sea turtles and other animals, find themselves in peril. A new UF/IFAS study shows how much sunlight is needed to keep the seagrass healthy.
UF/IFAS Food Safety Specialist Renee Goodrich Schneider explains what those dates on food packages really mean.
Just in time for Mother's Day, UF/IFAS Horticultural Researcher Ria Leonard, demonstrates the proper way to select and care for cut flowers to keep them looking good for longer.