It is cold tolerant, impervious to pesticides, and has the potential to inhale corn, rice, sugarcane and turf grasses from ...

Invasive exotic plants can spread widely, disrupt ecosystems, and harm native wildlife. Mexican petunia is a popular but ...

The invasive pasture mealybug was first discovered in Florida grass fields two months ago, and it has quickly spread across ...

Agricultural experts from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and the Florida ...

An invasive grass species found across the globe is posing a new threat, not just to native ecosystems, but to human health. A recent study from the University of Florida (UF) reveals that cogongrass, ...

A new invasive pest spotted in Florida has been damaging grass and sugarcane crops in South Florida, causing concern among farmers. Tampa Free Press ...

MIAMI — An aggressive seagrass was discovered in South Florida, marking the first time this specific species has been found in the waters along the continental United States. Florida International ...

Florida's warm weather and hospitable climate have made it attractive for humans as the population continues to grow, but people aren't the only ones proliferating: Invasive plants are on the rise, ...

On a thin stretch of beach near the Crandon Marina on Key Biscayne, Justin Campbell scans the water for the latest threat to Florida’s vanishing seagrass meadows: a new exotic seagrass that has ...