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UF/IFAS unveils online tool: Stay ahead of termite risk with an interactive distribution map

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
February 20, 2024

Termites cause billions of dollars a year in damages to homes, trees and other wooden structures across America. In Florida, termite infestations are a year-round risk for properties and trees. While they are not swarming year-round, ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Climate Change, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, FLREC, Formosan Termites, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Invasive Species, Rudolph Scheffrahn, Subterranean Termites, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, UF Termite Collection

UF/IFAS milestone study unlocks arsenal of control methods against invasive thrips parvispinus

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
January 12, 2024

The invasive thrips parvispinus is a tiny, elusive insect that has spread across Florida with a growing appetite for a variety of fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops. Since it first emerged in a Central Florida greenhouse in 2020, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Acarology, Alexandra Revynthi, Dade County Agri Council, Dade County Farm Bureau, Daniel Carrillo, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, FNGLA, Growers And Landscape Association, Invasive Species, National Horticulture Foundation, Thrips Parvispinus, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, USDA-ARS

Survey shows growers, consumers want ‘wildlife-friendly’ plants, but UF researchers say education needed to recognize such flora

by Brad BuckAvatar photo
October 17, 2023

Growers want to produce wildlife-friendly plants, and consumers want to buy them, at least in theory, new University of Florida research shows. While consumers say they’re eager to purchase wildlife-friendly plants, some aren’t sure they ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Adam Dale, Agricultural Education And Communication, Caroline Nickerson, Consumers, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Florida Museum Of Natural History, Growers, Jaret Daniels, Laura Warner, Nurseries, Pesticides, Pollinators, Survey, University Of Florida Biodiversity Certified Plants, Wildlife-friendly Plants

UF/IFAS study leads to milestone advances in understanding lethal bronzing of palm trees

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
May 31, 2023

Lethal bronzing (LB) is a bacterial disease that kills more than 20 species of palm trees in the Southern United States and Caribbean and has been devastating the Florida green industries for nearly two decades. A University of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: Brian Bahder, Cabbage Palms, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Haplaxius Crudus, Lethal Bronzing, Management Strategies, News, Palm Trees, Palms, Phytoplasma, Planthopper, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, Vector, Vector Ecology
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UF/IFAS termite scientists confirm first spread of Asian Subterranean termites in Tampa

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
March 23, 2023

For the first time, a tropical invasive termite species was reported swarming beyond its expected range in Florida.  A team of termite scientists at the University of Florida has confirmed heightened invasive subterranean termite activity ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Alates Of Coptotermes Gestroi Flight Macro, Asian Subterranean Termites, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Ento, Entomology, Formosan Subterranean Termites, Formosan Termites, Hillsborough County, Invasive Pests, News, Tampa, Tampa Bay, Termite, Termite ID Service, Thomas Chouvenc, UF IFAS News, UF News, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center
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UF/IFAS entomologist lists top eight invasive species that invade households and empty wallets

by Lourdes MederosAvatar photo
February 22, 2023

The list of Florida’s invasive species goes beyond reptiles and plants. Many insects and rodents we consider household pests are also invasive species. These insects and rodents that invade households cost U.S. homeowners billions of ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Asian Subterranean Termites, Ask IFAS, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Formosan Subterranean Termites, Household Pests, Integrated Pest Management, Invasive Insects, Invasive Pests, Invasive Species, Mice, National Invasive Species Week, National Pest Management Association, Pests, Rats, Rodents, SFYL Hot Topic, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center, UF/IFAS Research, West Indian Drywood Termites, William Kern

Banker plants effective for managing thrips on roses

by Tory MooreAvatar photo
November 22, 2022

Chilli thrips are a nuisance to rose growers, as their feeding causes foliar and flower damage. For the first time, UF/IFAS researchers investigated the utility of a banker plant system for managing chilli thrips on roses. Recently published ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Banker Plants, Biological Control, Chilli Thrips, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Entomology, Entomology And Nematology, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, Predatory Mites, Thrips, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research And Education Center

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