UF to release parasitic fly to combat “evil weevil” destroying native bromeliads
GAINESVILLE, FLA — The free ride is almost over for the “evil weevil” destroying Florida’s native bromeliads.
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UF geographer: New tools to forecast hurricane rainfall inland
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — All eyes are on where hurricanes make landfall, but the massive storms actually cause the most deaths inland, where severe flooding often surprises residents.
Now, researchers are learning how to predict where tropical storms and hurricanes will dump the most rain — even days after — and hundreds of miles away from […]
Invasive Cuban tree frogs threaten native wildlife, damage utilities, says UF expert
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — North Florida residents accustomed to tiny tree frogs may feel jumpy – a giant Cuban species has colonized half the state and is moving north, a University of Florida expert says.
UF turfgrass researchers release slow-grow, low-mow grass — and it’s pretty
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Imagine life with fewer Saturday afternoons stuck behind a noisy lawn mower.