Norms beat knowledge when it comes to irrigating homeowners’ lawns, new University of Florida research shows. For example, science tells us that if you replace at least one-third of the irrigated area of your yard or landscape with non-irrigated beds, you could save an average…
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Many longtime gardeners will tell you that the garden is their happy place. New research suggests that many people may indeed reap mental health benefits from working with plants — even if they’ve never gardened before. In a study published in the journal “PLOS ONE,”…
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Earlier this year, 10 homeowners across 10 Florida counties were chosen to have either their front yard or their back yard “flipped” into a Florida-Friendly paradise. Now, the hard work of the landscape teams, planners, and designers comes together when season two of ‘Flip My…
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Florida farmers and other business people are bubbling with enthusiasm to make wine. There are about 40 wineries around Florida. Further, as of 2017 (the most recent year for which there’s data), growers in the Sunshine State were producing over 1,500 acres of muscadine…
Read More UF Scientists Finding Grapes To Grow In Florida; Upcoming Field Day To Feature Research Update, Wine-Making Workshop
University of Florida scientists want to assess livestock mobility faster and more accurately, ultimately helping farm animal health and production. To do so, they’ll use artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze high-definition video of the animals as they move. Samantha Brooks, a UF/IFAS geneticist and associate…
Read More UF/IFAS Researchers To Use AI To Assess Livestock Mobility, Including Horses
Gas prices are rising, but just owning a car can put a dent in your budget. “Preplanning is the key,” said Carol Roberts, one of several UF/IFAS Extension agents throughout the state specializing in community resource development. “There are plenty of cost-saving measures you can…
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Brewers like the flavor and aroma that come from Florida-grown Cascade hops, says a University of Florida Extension agent. They say it tastes a little like candy. Matt Smith admits his sample size is small thus far – only seven brewers — but he’s excited…
Read More Brewers Savor The Candy Flavor Of Some Florida-Grown Hops
A University of Florida scientist is working with a global research team to help control plants, animals and fish before they become invasive. To do this, resource managers first need protocols. In addition to preserving natural, native fishing habitats, the benchmarks will help businesspeople decide…
Read More University Of Florida Scientist Helps Perfect Tool To Reduce Invasive Species Worldwide
Invasive lionfish have spread through the western Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico over the last few decades. More recently, lionfish have also invaded the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal, leading to concerns about their possible impact on ecosystems. An international…
Read More Florida: New Study Outlines The Do’s And Don’ts Of Managing Invasive Lionfish
As a child in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Carlos “Charlie” Messina knew he wanted to help people produce food worldwide, while also preserving the environment. But learning about agriculture in a big city wasn’t easy. Fortunately, his father is an agronomist, and Messina found dad to…
Read More New UF/IFAS Professor To Combine AI And Plant Breeding; Teach Tomorrow’s AI Innovators