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New UF Water Institute to coordinate extensive research effort on water

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has a long history of research on water-related issues; now it is consolidating its efforts under a new Water Institute approved by President Bernie Machen.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Research on Wednesday, July 27, 2005.

Soil moisture monitors help sprinkler systems save water, money, says UF expert

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The cost of keeping a lawn green could get lower, thanks to soil moisture monitors that make automatic sprinkler systems more efficient, says a University of Florida researcher.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Research on Thursday, July 21, 2005.

Manure happens: nation’s first livestock waste testing lab helps farmers turn waste into resource for plant crops

LIVE OAK, Fla. — According to the “Poop Scoop” newsletter – published by the University of Florida to help farmers manage waste from thousands of dairy cows and millions of chickens – manure can be a good thing.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Research on Wednesday, July 20, 2005.

New national study: Environmental horticulture industry one of the fastest-growing segments of U.S. agriculture

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The nationwide boom in housing and other construction associated with urban development is driving one of the fastest growing segments of U.S. agriculture, according to a new economic study by the University of Florida and the University of Tennessee.

Filed under Business, Environment, Research on Thursday, July 14, 2005.

UF researchers take pulse of Hurricane Dennis

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers working on at least two separate projects helped gauge Hurricane Dennis’ fury Saturday and Sunday.

Filed under Architecture, Engineering, Environment, Florida, Research, Sciences on Monday, July 11, 2005.

Citrus canker found at UF research facility, will halt numerous experiments

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Citrus canker, one of the most destructive diseases affecting Florida’s $9 billion citrus industry, has been found in a University of Florida citrus research grove at UF’s Indian River Research and Education Center, or IRREC, near Fort Pierce.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Research on Friday, July 1, 2005.