A pesticide license is required for application of insecticides, herbicides or fungicides to landscape plants, including Roundup and Insecticidal soap. As a landscape professional or government employee earning this certification can be as simple as attending the training… Read More
During the past few weeks numerous people have contacted the Okaloosa County Extension Office seeking diagnostic assistance and control options concerning fall sod webworms in their lawns. Sod webworms are not consistently a problem every year. Some years… Read More
Chikungunya, a virus transmitted by mosquitoes to humans, has made its way to Northwest Florida. The first known cases of Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) in the Americas were reported in the Caribbean in December 2013. As of this summer… Read More
Q. What are the little worms that tunnel into my cucumbers and how can I control them? A. These are pickleworms. They can be difficult to control. Planting early and harvesting on a regular basis are good cultural… Read More
Many common summer tomato troubles are easier to prevent than to cure. Blossom-end rot (BER) is a serious problem of ripening tomatoes. As the fruit ripens, the blossom-end turns dry, brown and leathery. It is caused by a… Read More
As nitrogen fertilization increases, chinch bug damage increases. Chinch bugs are the most common and most damaging insect pest of St. Augustinegrass in Florida. But you can make your lawn less attractive to this pest by fertilizing… Read More
Horticultural oils, soaps and Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) products may provide a more environmentally-friendly approach to landscape pest control. These materials are relatively nontoxic to the user, are relatively safe to beneficial insects and it is difficult for pests… Read More
In order to legally apply pesticides to the interior of your employer’s building you must be licensed by the state of Florida. The next opportunity to attend a review and exam class is September 30, 2014 in Chipley. … Read More
If you are required to control indoor pests as part of your job, you need a Limited Structural Pest Control certification. The next opportunity for a review and exam class is September 30, 2014 in Chipley. For more… Read More
By state law, an applicator must be licensed in order to apply restricted-use herbicides to highway roadsides, powerlines and railroad tracks. August 4, 2014, the Okaloosa County Extension office is offering a review class and exam. For… Read More
