CORE Training
In order to obtain a pesticide license in any of the Chapter 487 categories ( Ornamental & Turf, Right of Way, Aquatic, Natural Areas, Private Applicator etc.) it is required to pass the CORE ( General Standards)… Read More
Category: Pests & Disease
Limited Pesticide Training and Exam
In order to obtain a pesticide application certificate from the state of Florida, landscape personnel must attend a six-hour training and pass an exam. The next opportunity to accomplish this in one day is July 7, 2014 in… Read More
Limited Pesticide Training
Last minute opportunity for Limited Pesticide Training, Renewal and/or Exam. Click the following: 61914Freeport
Limited Pesticide License Training
The next opportunity to renew or obtain a new Limited Pesticide License is May 16, 2014 in Tallahassee. For more info: 516 Leon
Cool, Wet Spring Favors Azalea/Camellia Leaf Gall
Do you have azaleas or camellias with leaves that are thickened, curled and waxy in appearance? This is fairly common this year and is caused by a fungus. Exobasidium vaccinii is a fungus that causes leaves, and in… Read More
Monitor for Mole Crickets in Lawns
Many people treat their lawn with an insecticide when they see mole crickets in the spring or at the first sign of a brown area in their lawn. What they don’t understand is the biology of this pest. … Read More
Lawn Problems are Common in Spring
Patience, warmer soil temperature and correct lawn management will solve many spring lawn problems. Many spring dead spots in lawns are caused by something that happened the previous growing season or winter. For example, the freezes and ice… Read More
Structural and Household Pest Training
Pest Control Operators in General Household Pests or Termite/Wood-destoying Organisms. Here is an opportunity on March 21 to earn CEUs in both categories, as well as some CORE, before the season gets really busy. 32114Structural Government, Property Management,… Read More
Citrus canker found in Northwest Florida
Citrus canker is a serious disease of citrus trees that was recently confirmed for the first time in southern Santa Rosa County. Because of questions I’m getting from the public, I’d like to share the following article written… Read More
Black twig borers in local trees
Q. Small branches are dying in some of my trees. What’s causing this? A. More than likely the culprit is the Black Twig Borer. This very small beetle, about 1/16 inch long, has been active this year. Common… Read More