Category: Agriculture

New on Featured Creatures! Hydrilla leafcutter moth. By Baniszewski, Weeks, and Cuda.

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

February 3, 2014

We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Parapoynx diminutalis Snellen is an adventive Asian moth with an aquatic larval stage. The moth is found associated with ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Beneficials, Featured Creatures, Pest Alert

Temperature Extremes Can Affect Pesticides

January 31, 2014

Temperature extremes, like the unusually cold weather we have been experiencing across North Florida this winter, can have an adverse affect on many pesticide products if they are not stored properly. Exposure to extreme temperatures can decrease ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: General Agriculture, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Pesticide, Pesticide Storage

History of Snowfall in North Florida

by Judy Biss

January 31, 2014

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Category: Agriculture
Tags: Panhandle Agriculture, Weather

Squash, Melon Producers Meeting February 24th

by Matthew Orwat

January 31, 2014

Tri-State Cucurbit Meeting – February 24 The 2014 Tri-State Cucurbit Meeting will be held on Monday, February 24, at the Jackson County Agricultural Conference Center, 2741 Pennsylvania Avenue, Marianna from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
Tags: Agriculture, Cucurbit

New on Featured Creatures! Corn wireworm. By Gill, Chahil, Goyal, Gillett-Kaufman, and Cherry.

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman

January 31, 2014

We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Insects in the family Elateridae are commonly known as “click beetles”. Their name comes from the clicking sound they ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Featured Creatures, Pest Alert, UF-IFAS Pest Alert

UF researchers find genetic cause for citrus canker, putting them a step closer to a cure

by BLOGS.IFAS

January 30, 2014

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Researchers from the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida are closer to finding a possible cure for citrus canker after identifying a gene that makes citrus trees susceptible to the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS
Tags: Citrus, Jeff Jones

Webinar Feb 4: Insights from an Organic Certifier

by Vanessa Vassilaros

January 30, 2014

Participate in this webinar to hear insights and stories from an organic certifier concerning inspections and common issues with a focus on conservation practices related to certification. This webinar will briefly discuss the process of ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Professional Development
Tags: Certificador Organico, Certifier, Clase Gratis De Un Certificador, Organic Class, Organic Webinar

Care of Freeze-Injured Citrus Trees

by llw5479

January 27, 2014

This week, Northwest Florida is once again receiving some bitter cold temperatures. The freezing weather two weeks ago resulted in some cold damage to some local citrus trees. Cold injured citrus trees can take a while to become evident. What ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Citrus, Cold Damage, Panhandle Gardening, Winter 2013

Limited Pesticide Training and Exam

by BLOGS.IFAS

January 27, 2014

The next opportunity to attend a review class for Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance or Limited Lawn and Ornamental is Thursday, February 6, 2014 in Crestview. Licensed applicators can also earn the required CEUs for renewal by attending ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development
Tags: Commercial Horticulture

WERE YOU BORN WITH A BROWN THUMB?

by BLOGS.IFAS

January 27, 2014

Overcoming the “brown thumb syndrome” Guest Article for the Tallahassee Democrat Photo by Deborah Lawson: European fan palm is planted in the wrong place. January 24, 2014 By Deborah Lawson I’m being silly – there’s really no ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Alkaline, January -March 2014, Nutrients In Soil, Soil

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