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UF Scientists to Develop AI Technology to Help Growers Assess Crop Damage After Hurricanes

by BRAD BUCK, UF/IFAS Imagine using a generative AI platform similar to ChatGPT to get crop-damage information after a hurricane. That’s what University of Florida artificial intelligence (AI) scientist Nikolaos Tziolas plans to provide to farmers statewide. With a new $297,000 grant from the USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Tziolas plans to develop an […]

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Monitor and Manage Honey Bee Stressors

by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS Polk Extension Honey bees play a critical role in Florida’s agricultural industry. To ensure the sustainability of their colonies, beekeepers must continuously monitor the colony health, as various stressors, both internal and external, can adversely impact bee behavior and physiology. If left unmanaged, these stressors can compromise colony resilience, increasing susceptibility

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Drift Management in Florida Farms

by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS Polk Extension Florida’s agricultural industry is both vast and diverse, containing the production of key crops such as citrus, strawberries, and watermelons. These crops play a vital role in supporting food security across the region and beyond. In intensive farming systems, the responsible application of pesticides is essential to ensure effective

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Interested in Implementing Water Best Management Practices? Start Here

by LUIS RODRIGUEZ, UF/IFAS One of the most common issues in farming is water management. Some farmers can misuse water resources when over- or under-irrigating crops or by mismanagement of farm runoff. This could create problems such as pollution, nutrient loss, and reduction in crop quality. For this reason, farmers are encouraged to implement water

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A Bug Eat Bug World

by DAVID AUSTIN, UF/IFAS Those Pesky Bugs If you are like many people, you might cringe at seeing some unknown creature crawling across your prized plant. Your Spidey senses might kick in, and you may want to act. Before you reach for a spray bottle, please take a breather and identify your new invader. It

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