UF/IFAS Scientists Join Together To Promote Compost Standards, Practices in Florida
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is seeking alternatives to encourage Floridians to compost common waste like food items, grass clippings, and more. This effort, aimed at reducing demand on landfills, will see UF/IFAS personnel partner with industry professionals and organizations to minimize environmental impact and encourage economic development.
UF/IFAS Study: Forget the Queen, Kill the Brood To Eliminate Subterranean Termite Colonies
Thomas Chouvenc, an assistant professor of urban entomology at the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center (REC), presented a study where he demonstrated the process of how subterranean termite colonies feeding on bait products that contain chitin synthesis inhibitors can be eliminated successfully from the inside.
Scientists Zero In on How Termites Coordinate Mating Behavior for Colony Success
By utilizing two of the most invasive termite species in Florida, scientists have gained insights into how animals living in groups—termites particularly—coordinate their leader-follower behaviors to thrive.
