News & Updates

HomeAll PostsNews & Updates

Video: Citrus Recovery and Pruning

May 9, 2023
Some citrus is recovering from our December 2022 hard freeze and pruning will be needed. Learn to identify your tree’s graft and prune away any rootstock material with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County. by Beth BollesSource: UF/IFAS Pest Alert Note: All images and contents are the property of UF/IFAS.      

Keeping it Safe with Food Allergies

May 9, 2023
Food allergies affect 32 million Americans, of which 26 million are adults.  The reaction can be life-threatening with 200,000 requiring emergency medical care yearly related to reactions from food.  In children there has been a 50% increase between 1997 and 2011 in the occurrence, currently, 1 in 13 children have a food allergy. Many times,…

Broward Extension Shares Resources for Mitigating Historic Flooding

May 8, 2023
Broward County Florida experienced unprecedented, historic flooding, like we have never seen before. We had repeated flash flood and tornado warnings which weren’t for the faint of heart. The downpour of rain didn’t seem to stop. The skies opened and the 25+ inches of rain seemed to come out of nowhere. Vehicles stalled and were…

Florida Farm Pests: Sothern Chinch Bugs

May 5, 2023
If you have a sod farm in Florida or work in the landscape business, Chinch Bugs could become a major economic problem when not taking proper control.   What are Southern Chinch Bugs and how I can identify them?     Southern Chinch Bugs (Blissus insularis) Nymphs (Left) and Adults (Right) (Short wing and long wing). Photo Credit: UF/IFAS Southern…

Shark Bits: Do sharks sleep?

May 5, 2023
As part of my Florida Sea Grant Extension work, I teach and present about elasmobranchs (which includes sharks, rays, and skates) to diverse groups of people. Topics vary, from basic biology to shark fishing regulations, conservation status, and more. I enjoy teaching about sharks and rays, since they are fascinating creatures and ecologically important. My…

May First Friday with Florida First Detector

May 4, 2023
Recap of May First Friday with Florida First Detector In May, we picked up again with our discussion of wood boring insects. This time, we focused more on the bark beetles (Family:  Curculionidae). Many bark beetles help break down dead or dying trees in the environment. However, a few species will attack otherwise healthy trees.…

Neglected Tropical Diseases?

May 3, 2023
Picture this, you were finally able to save up for that amazing trip to the Caribbean and you’re there. Sipping on a pina colada, laying on a hammock on your last day, and of course, scratching the bites of those pesky mosquitoes that seem to be everywhere. You had an amazing time, and you are…

Gardening with Florida Native Plants

May 2, 2023
Watch our Gardening with Native Plants webinar with Tia Silvasy, UF/IFAS Extension and Anita Camacho, Little Red Wagon Native Nursery What is a native plant? Let’s start with a few definitions. A native plant is one that has been documented to exist in Florida before European contact. A non-native plants has been introduced from other parts…

A Sea of Grass; Part 4 Jellyfish

May 1, 2023
The word “jellyfish” tends to initiate a similar response in most people – “scream”, “run”, “this is going to hurt”.  Being stung by a jellyfish is not pleasant and is something most would prefer to avoid.  Our beaches warn us when they are out by flying a purple flag.   When exploring the seagrasses, this…

Demystifying Food Labels

April 28, 2023
Written by Samantha Walter-Cano Edited by Andrea Lazzari & Kaitlyn McCarty Have you ever found yourself shopping at the grocery store, only to find out you have no idea what labels on food products, especially animal products, truly mean? Common terms such as ‘All Natural’, ‘Non-GMO’, ‘Organic’, and ‘Free Range’ are used on food labels…

Mangrove Diamondback Terrapin

April 25, 2023
    FWC Diamondback Terrapin Range Map Diamondback Terrapins are small turtles that live in the brackish waters of estuaries from Massachusetts to Texas.  They can be found in tidal creeks and rivers, bays and sounds, salt marshes, and mangrove systems.  Throughout their range, they are a species of special concern, endangered, or threatened.  Out of…
Copyright © 2024 by ThemeREX. All rights reserved.
to top