UF/IFAS Extension
Miami-Dade County
The UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County is the liaison between research conducted by scientists at the University of Florida and other universities and our local community.
Contact
dade@ifas.ufl.edu
(305) 248-3311
18710 SW 288th Street
Homestead, FL 33030
What Goes Up Comes DOWN! Alternatives to Helium Balloons
By Ana Zangroniz, Florida Sea Grant Extension Agent & Leanne Hauptman, Miami-Dade County Sea Turtle Conservation Program
Now that sea turtle nesting season is in full swing, the Miami-Dade County Sea Turtle Conservation Program staff have their hands full-not just with data sheets and stakes, but unfortunately, with helium balloons recovered from the beach. Since the beaches were closed for the first official month of the 2020 nesting
06/29/2020
What's Going on in Florida
2021 Brings New Conversations
2021 began slowly, but somehow, we are already into the second month! My colleagues at Miami-Dade Eco Adventures are pleased to continue the “Conservation Conversations” webinar series for the winter-spring season, with webinars once a month from January through May at 12:00pm. The list of topics and links to register are below
02/03/2021
The View from Two Months In
Hello all, and welcome to a brand new year!
I’ve been Dean of UF/IFAS Extension now for a little over two months. When I first started, I received a piece of advice from SVP Scott Angle: “Above all, just have fun!” he told me
01/04/2022
2 Weeks…average lifespan of our collective New Year’s Resolutions
Just like my own yearly resolutions to lose weight, get in shape and be kinder, we start the year with the best of intentions.
Many of us resolve to help the environment or continue our commitment to this mission
01/05/2022
Tropical Fruit—Carambola
Tropical Fruit at a Glance—Carambola
by Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vasquez and Jonathan H. Crane
Common name: Carambola (Star fruit)
Botanical name: Averrhoa carambola
Family: Oxalidaceae
Good varieties: Arkin, Fwang Tung, Kary, Sri Kembangan
About the fruit: When cut in a cross-section, the result is a star
12/30/2021
Moving Water from the Roots to the Top, How Is This Possible?
Water is the most limiting abiotic (non-living) factor to plant growth and productivity, therefore, plants have developed an effective system to absorb, translocate, store, and utilize water. For example, some large rainforest trees can use nearly 1,200 litters (317 gallons) of water in a single day!
In general, the maximum daily transpiration rates tend to range from 500–2,000 litters (130-520 gallons) for individual trees depending on
11/03/2021
Tropical Fruit—Canistel
Tropical Fruit at a Glance—Canistel
by Jeff Wasielewski, Laura Vasquez and Jonathan H. Crane
Common name: Canistel
Botanical name: Pouteria campechiana
Family: Sapotaceae
Some good varieties: Fairchild #1, Oro, Trompo, Bruce
About the fruit: The fruit is bright yellow orange on the outside and the inside
10/13/2021
