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Category: Pests & Disease

What’s making these squiggly lines all over my leaves?

by Stephanie Means
May 6, 2025

As the weather reaches summertime temps and humidity levels, you may start seeing more pests in the yard. One question we get a lot at the Extension Office is "What are these squiggly lines all over my leaves?" The answer is: leafminers! ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida Friendly Landscaping, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Leaf Miners, Leafminers, Plant Pests, Vegetable Gardening

Get help with your landscape problems..Virtually

by Larry Figart
April 13, 2020

With everything that has been going on, one benefit seems to have been more people getting outside and into their lawn and gardens. It can seem like an uphill battle at times. Particularly if this is your first time, or if you start to see some ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Duval, Landscape, Troubleshoot

Managing Broomsedge in Pastures

by Jane Cant
January 9, 2020

What is Broomsedge Bluestem? Broomsedge bluestem, Andropogon virginicus L., is a native warm season perennial bunch grass that prefers to grow in areas with sandy, moist soils that have low fertility. It is considered to be an indicator plant, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Bluestem, Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem, Native, Native Plants, NFLAG, Pasture Management

Tall Ironweed – Weed of the Week

by Jane Cant
November 26, 2019

Tall Ironweed - Weed of the Week Tall Ironweed is a very unpalatable plant for livestock, and because of the lack of competition it can quickly spread throughout a pasture. Mowing can be an effective method of control, but if not done enough ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Herbicide, Ironweed, Management, NFLAG, Pasture, Pesticide, Tall Ironweed, Weed Management, Weed Of The Week

Johnsongrass – Weed of the Week

by Jane Cant
November 26, 2019

Johnsongrass - Weed of the Week Johnsongrass is a perennial grass with a creeping rhizome and grows in patches. It has an open panicle seedhead, and a prominent midrib in the leaf. Johnsongrass is usually found on the edges of fields, throughout ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Herbicide, Johnsongrass, Management, NFLAG, Pasture, Pesticide, Weed Management, Weed Of The Week

Hairy Indigo – Weed of the Week

by Jane Cant
November 26, 2019

Hairy Indigo - Weed of the Week Hairy Indigo is a non-toxic legume common in pastures and row crops. As a legume, it can 'fix' or add nitrogen to the soil. Hairy Indigo is often confused with Creeping Indigo, which is toxic. However, Hairy ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Hairy Indigo, Herbicide, Management, NFLAG, Pasture, Pesticide, Weed Management, Weed Of The Week

Groundcherry – Weed of the Week

by Jane Cant
November 26, 2019

Groundcherry - Weed of the Week Groundcherry, sometimes referred to as Cutleaf Groudncherry, is a broadleaf plant found in disturbed or heavily grazed areas. It can be toxic to livestock. Additional Information Weed Management in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Groundcherry, Herbicide, NFLAG, Pasture, Pesticide, Toxic, Weed Management, Weed Of The Week

Flat-top Goldenrod – Weed of the Week

by Jane Cant
November 26, 2019

Flat-top Goldenrod - Weed of the Week Goldenrod is a perennial plant that is commonly found in pastures and fields with low level management. It can be confused with dog fennel, but an easy way to tell them apart is by the stem. If the stem ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Flat Top Goldenrod, Herbicide, NFLAG, Pasture, Pesticide, Weed Management, Weed Of The Week

Florida Pusley – Weed of the Week

by Jane Cant
November 26, 2019

Florida Pusley - Weed of the Week Florida Pusley is a troublesome weed that is found in both fields and pastures on a regular basis. It grows low to the ground and rarely infests fields with good grass or ground cover, but can quickly take ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Florida Pusley, Herbicide, NFLAG, Pasture Management, Pesticide, Pusley, Weed Management, Weed Of The Week

Florida Betony – Weed of the Week

by Jane Cant
November 26, 2019

Florida Betony - Weed of the Week Florida Betony, sometimes referred to as Rattlesnake Weed because of the shape of the stolons, is a perennial broadleaf plant found in pastures and fields. Additional Information Florida Betony Management ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: Betony, Florida Betony, Herbicide, NFLAG, Pasture, Pesticide, Weed Management, Weed Of The Week