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Citrus in the Home Landscape Research Project

by Clarissa Chairez
November 1, 2022

Citrus in Florida Citrus is one of the most vital industries to Florida Agriculture. Unfortunately, over the past few decades, the citrus industry has battled many pests and pathogens that have taken its toll on production. While many new tools ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Greening, Citrus In The Home Landscape, Demonstration Garden, Exploration Gardens, Fruits And Vegetables, HLB, Master Gardener, Ocextension, Orange County, Residential Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
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Does Pest Identification Contribute to Safety?

by Entomology EmilyAvatar photo
October 27, 2022

Hello Avid Readers! Many of us have heard from professionals that it is important to correctly identify pests. There are several reasons for this, but is safety one of them? Pest identification is the first step of an integrated management strategy ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Emily Kraus, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Pest ID, Pesticide, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, Pests
Properly suited pesticide applicator beside tractor sprayer ready to apply a chemical with danger signal word.

How to Earn a Private Pesticide Applicator License

by Brooke Moffis
October 27, 2022

Do you need to apply restricted use pesticides to you or your employer’s farm or business?  Do you produce an agricultural commodity such as food crops, or nursery and greenhouse plant materials, etc.?  If you or your employer owns or leases ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Pesticide Applicator's License, Private Ag License

November Monthly Programming Simple Hydroponics

by Julio Perez
October 24, 2022

Hydroponics is a great way to save water, produce food, and be more environmentally friendly. With all the information on the internet about hydroponics, it can seem a little daunting. Learn three simple setups that can get you started growing ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: Central District, DIY Hydroponics, Fl Hydroponics, Hydroponic Vegetables, Putnam County, Putnam County Horticulture, Simple Hydroponics, UF IFAS Extension

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