Category: Pests & Disease

Florida Farm Pests: Small Hive Beetles

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado

August 11, 2023

The Western Honey Bee has many pests and diseases that beekeepers must control to maintain their bees' health. Among these pests are Small Hive Beetles. What are Small Hive Beetles and how I can Identify them? Small Hive ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beekeeping, Florida Farms, Florida_Pests, Honeybees, Polk_Small_Farms, Small_hive_beetles, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Plagas de las Fincas de Florida: Pequeños Escarabajos de Colmena (“Small Hive Beetles”)

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado

August 11, 2023

La abeja melífera occidental tiene muchas plagas y enfermedades que los apicultores deben controlar para mantener la salud de sus abejas. Entre estas plagas se encuentran el escarabajo pequeño de la colmena. ¿Qué son los ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beekeeping, En Espanol, Español, Florida Farms, Florida Pests, Honeybees, Polk_Small_Farms, Small_hive_beetles, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Tips for Collecting Insects From Our Summer Intern

by Olivia Zugay

August 7, 2023

Written by Samantha Walter-Cano, Edited by Olivia Zugay If you are reading this, that means my task for the summer is over. What task, you may ask? Collecting insects that is! That’s right, I had to collect and pin insects this summer. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease,
Tags: Antlion, Damselfly, Entomology, Florida Bugs, Insect Collection, Insects

August First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton

August 7, 2023

Recap of August First Friday with Florida First Detector In August, we talked about invasive pests on citrus. Historically, the citrus industry has been super important in Florida and continued to be today. Despite challenges in citrus production ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,
Tags: Biosecurity, Citrus, Early Detection, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, SeminoleCountyAg

How to obtain and maintain a Limited Lawn and Ornamental Pesticide License

by Brooke Moffis

August 3, 2023

If you are a government or private property employee that maintains landscapes and plans to apply pesticides around occupied buildings (homes or offices), then you need a pesticide license through the Florida Department of Agriculture and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease

Where in the world is the amazing PIO?

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier

July 27, 2023

All week the PIO will be away from Gainesville, away from our computers, and away from blog writing. As such I am largely reposting a blog we posted before. You shall have to forgive the less than original content. I know, what could possibly ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: AAPSE, Brett Bultemeier, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, PSEP

Florida Vegetables in Summer

by Susan Gildersleeve

July 24, 2023

It's that time of year again when the variety of produce available at the farmers' markets dwindles and you're largely limited to hardy, heat- and drought-tolerant Florida vegetables like eggplant, okra, Seminole pumpkin and Malabar spinach. ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Pests & Disease
Tags: 4-H Youth Development, Ask IFAS, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Farmers Markets, Vegetables

Grape Expectations: Growing Muscadine Grapes

by Judy Jean

July 23, 2023

While citrus trees have long been a popular choice for home gardeners, let me introduce you to the delightful world of muscadine grapes—a refreshing alternative that may just make you reconsider your planting preferences. Muscadine grapes ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Edible Crops, Flagler County, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruit, Garden, Gardening, Grape, Grapes, Grapevine, Muscadine, Plants

New chair: Mathews Paret to lead UF plant pathology

by Samantha Murray

July 20, 2023

Mathews Paret, professor in the UF/IFAS plant pathology department, will step into the role of department chair starting September 15, 2023. Paret will lead the department of more than 30 faculty members based on the University of Florida’s ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Mathews Paret, News, Plant Pathology

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