by Evan Anderson | May 24, 2019
The European Honeybee, Apis mellifera, is not native to North America but it is a very common sight here. Awareness of the importance of this species has risen in recent years as new threats to the well being of our honeybee population arise. Important as bees are,...
by Mathews Paret | May 17, 2019
Mathews Paret, Fanny Iriarte, Susannah Da Silva, Steve Olson, and Steve Hoak, UF/IFAS NFREC – Quincy Researchers at the University of Florida’s North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy have been surveying North Florida tomato production the last...
by Kalyn Waters | May 17, 2019
Parasites are stressful for cattle. Parasite management can be stressful for producers. When you start shopping and comparing the assortment of dewormer products labeled for use in cattle, the options can be overwhelming. Knowing how critical parasite control is for...
by Logan Boatwright | May 13, 2019
Within the past two weeks, there have been multiple calls about pests affecting watermelon crops. One pest in particular is Didymella bryoniae, better known as Gummy Stem Blight (GSB) has been an issue. This fungus is a common problem in Florida and can cause...
by Zane Grabau | Apr 26, 2019
Most agriculture professionals recognize that plant-parasitic nematodes can drag down peanut yield. In the Southeast, peanut nematodes are often assumed to be peanut root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne arenaria and Meloidogyne javanica) because they are widespread,...
by Shep Eubanks | Apr 26, 2019
Encroachment of centipede grass even to the point of taking over a field of once vigorous bahiagrass or bermudagrass is an all too common occurrence. Each year extension agents receive calls to look at and help landowners rectify a situation similar to the one in the...
