Tag: Integrated Pest Management

Green Industry Training Classes

by juliebmcconnell
January 22, 2018

Please check out our Upcoming Events page to see what classes are offered in the Panhandle for Green Industry Professionals. If you'd like to have emails about upcoming events sent directly to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter at Subscribe ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Professional Development
Tags: CEU, Education, Fertilizer, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Landscape, License, Panhandle Green Industries, Pesticide, Regulatory, Uncategorized

Smart Sampling

by juliebmcconnell
September 18, 2017

One of the roles of a Horticulture Extension Agent is to help identify pests found in the landscape. Weeds are fairly easy for people to sample, simply take some pictures or dig it up and bring it into the office, but what about insects? Slow ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Insect Identification, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, Panhandle Gardening

Biological Control in Action!

by juliebmcconnell
May 5, 2016

Every day, if I get home before the sun goes down, I like to walk around my garden and see how things are growing. At this time of year there are always new surprises in the garden – plants leafing out after a winter break, new flower buds ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Aphids, Best Management Practices, Gaura, General Gardening, Insect, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, Lady Beetle, Lady Beetle Larvae, Panhandle Gardening, Perennials

Integrated Pest Management – Accurate Pest I.D.

by juliebmcconnell
October 27, 2015

Using an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to landscape management has been an integral part of the green industry for many years. The strategies help to make pest control more efficient by incorporating multiple methods and being flexible ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Control, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Landscape, Panhandle Green Industries, Pest, Pesticide, Uncategorized

The Smart Approach to Pest Management

by juliebmcconnell
February 10, 2015

When talking about pest issues in the landscape, green industry professionals often refer to IPM or Integrated Pest Management. So what is IPM and why should it be used? IPM is a combination of methods used to manage pests that has the least ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Disease, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, Panhandle Gardening

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