UF/IFAS Pest Alert
The North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO) recently reported Cydalimia perspectalis was detected in Ontario, Canada. The larvae of this moth feed on Buxus spp, a common ornamental and landscaping plant. Landscapers and homeowners should watch for this… Read More
Prepona laertes, a butterfly species native to tropical South and Central America, has been detected in Broward county, Florida. This insect, also known as the shoemaker butterfly, was first detected in this location in August 2013, but populations… Read More
Project update by Abbey Taylor, Editor of VSCNews magazine and farm broadcaster Diamondback Moth Update
Cane toads are native to South and Central America and have become established in central and southern Florida. The poison glands on the shoulders of cane toads produce toxins that can kill pets or make them very ill…. Read More
The Florida Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) Program, a cooperative survey and detection initiative between the USDA Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) – Plant Protection & Quarantine (PPQ) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer… Read More
1/ March 28, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. For Spanish employees of commercial landscape maintenance companies: Required 6 hour Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance “Roundup” Pesticide Class CEUs & Exam. Cost: $20 Where: UF|IFAS Collier County Extension… Read More
First comes the alarmist article meant to grab ’em by the amygdala: “The Insect Apocalypse” published by The New York Times Magazine in November last year. Later comes the more rational article which asks the question in… Read More
There were some old articles recirculating on social media recently which suggested that the polar vortex killed off 95% of stink bugs. Check out this article which clarifies the factoid and explains the source of this percentage. “No,… Read More
Plant Biosecurity University offers online Canvas courses that reward 2 CEU credits for $15. Categories include: LIMITED CERTIFICATION COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE MAINT. COMMERCIAL LAWN AND ORNAMENTAL FOREST PEST CONTROL AG TREE CROP PEST CONTROL ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PEST CONTROL… Read More
“Early detection plays an important role in the protection of the economic and ecological resources of our state from invasive species,” said MDAR Commissioner John Lebeaux in a statement Link to CBS Boston news article: Massachusetts… Read More
