Chilli thrips plague farmers worldwide, but new research from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural ...

South Florida Summers bring the heat rain and pesky pests. Mosquitoes are a big issue because they can carry diseases. Sign up for our Newsletters WPBF 25 talked to the Palm Beach County Extension ...

Florida orange production has fallen by some 90% in the past two decades in large part due to citrus greening, but growers hope a new tree designed by scientists to withstand the disease will help ...

Dog trainers are just one example of the kind of highly specialized USDA staff that have been removed from their stations in ...

University of Florida researchers have identified two strawberry varieties, Florida Brilliance and Sweet Sensation, that show resistance to chilli thrips. Chilli thrips are a significant pest ...

Invasive species, whether plant or animal, can disrupt and destroy the balance of an ecosystem. They outcompete native species for resources, killing them off and lowering biodiversity. Once an ...

Host plant resistance enables strawberry producers to use less chemical spray and other pest management tools. For new research, UF/IFAS scientists studied UF/IFAS-bred strawberry varieties.