A University of Florida professor is known for his work in using computer models to predict crop yields has been named to a newly formed global leadership panel for the Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Program, also known as AgMIP. AgMIP brings together agricultural scientists from around the world to research climate change impacts and adaptation options. Senthold Asseng, …
UF Study Helps Discount Fluoride as a Danger for Tea Drinkers
If you drink tea, you can rest assured about your children’s teeth or your adult bones, now that a University of Florida (UF) research team has found that most teas contain safe amounts of fluoride. Drinking tea can benefit human health, but it contains fluoride, and too much fluoride can lead to teeth discoloration and malformation for children and bone …
Globally Recognized UF/IFAS Crop-Model Researcher Wins National Soil Science Award
A University of Florida professor has received a top award from the Soil Science Society of America for helping to develop and apply practices that increase crops, income and help the environment. The L.R. Ahuja Ag Systems Modeling Award goes to a soil scientist, agronomist or crop scientist in recognition of distinguished contributions and their demonstrated impact in the past …
UF Researcher: Controlled Fires Don’t Eliminate Invasive Tree
Researchers have, in the past, reintroduced fire to restore a forest without considering its effect on exotic species that have become invasive. But a recent study by a University of Florida researcher shows that fire actually increases the proliferation of species that harm the environment, which could cause millions of dollars in damage. “Invasive species, be they plants, insects or …
North Florida/South Georgia Dairy Meeting November 16: Milk Quality
Temperatures are finally cooling and calving season is beginning to ramp up. That means more cows are milking. You are invited to come learn about results of a three-state (Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Florida) Milk Quality Assurance research and extension project which is winding up its fifth and final year. The information which has been gleaned from milkers, supervisors, managers, and …
UF study: Red Makes Consumers Retain Attention to Food Labels
For many people, red means “stop,” and that’s what consumers are doing when they see that color on food information labels, according to a new study led by a University of Florida researcher. Zhifeng Gao, a UF/IFAS associate professor of food and resource economics, led the study with his now-former doctoral students Meng Shen and Lijia Shi, in which researchers …
UF/IFAS’ Top-Ranked College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Sees Record Enrollment
The enrollment of the University of Florida IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) has continued to trend upward over the last several years, resulting in the college’s largest enrollment to date – 6,167 students. These numbers reflect the growing interest students have in understanding how food and agriculture impact the world. UF’s recent ranking as a Top 10 …
UF Offers Free Invasive Plants Toolkit for Teachers Nationwide
Science and agriculture teachers across the nation now have a new tool to teach students about invasive plants, thanks to researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. The Florida Invasive Plant Education Initiative at the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (CAIP) has partnered with The Aquatic Plant Management Society (APMS) to produce a …
UF Study: Consumers See ‘Organic’, ‘Non-GM’ Food Labels as Synonymous
Consumers are confused between foods labeled as “organic” and “non-genetically modified,” according to a new study led by a University of Florida professor. In fact, researchers found that some consumers view the two labels as synonymous. When Congress approved the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard in June 2016, lawmakers allowed companies two years – until June 2018 – to label …
New Invasive Ant in Florida Identified by UF Researcher
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers have discovered a new invasive ant species in south Florida that can have dire consequences for homeowners and for surrounding ecosystems. The yellow ant, Plagiolepis alluaudi, is native to Madagascar and is already invasive in several Caribbean Islands, including Barbados, St. Lucia and Nevis, among others, said Thomas Chouvenc, UF/IFAS …