Turfgrass, like all plants, requires water for growth and survival. With the weather we've been having lately, watering your lawn is probably the last thing on your mind. However, without sufficient rainfall, water to home lawns will need ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureCotton aphids are beginning to show up in spots in fields. On plant terminals and young leaves feeding may result in distorted growth which may include stunted plants and rolled or downward cupped leaves. When feeding, cotton aphids secrete ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureIn recent days, farms in several central and western panhandle counties have received exceptional amounts of rainfall. Some areas reported as much as 25 inches of rain in the last week. Excessive rain and the accompanying flooding will cause ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureWe are pleased to announce a new pest fly Featured Creatures! The bean seed fly or seedcorn maggot, Delia platura (Meigen), is a small dipterous insect of the family Anthomyiidae (Valenciano et al. 2004). It is a sporadic ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & DiseaseFeatured Creatures articles are being translated into Arabic. Here is the first- نيماتودا الموالح - http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/nematode/citrus_nematodeMSA.htm Learn more about the citrus nematode نيماتودا ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ResearchGAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida will host the first Bee College for South Florida this summer in Fort Lauderdale. The event is coming to South Florida to meet demand there and will also feature courses taught in Spanish. Event ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionImagine this scenario: After you have heavily invested in your tomatoes, cracks appear on your previously perfect fruit just as they are starting to ripen. How frustrating! Depending on the severity of the cracking the fruit will ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureBring your own blend of fireworks to the garden this July by adding the Red Rocket Russelia, Russelia sarmentosa to a full sun area. Russelia sarmentosa. Image Credit Beth Bolles, University of Florida A favorite perennial to those who ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureFloridians use more water than any other state for irrigation, and a typical home sprinkler system can account for half of the cost and water use in a household during the summer. One of the most convenient and efficient ways to conserve water ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureCollier County is announcing a CEU class (July 13th) and Tropical Fruit Workshop and Tree Sale (July 20th). Thanks for Dr. Doug Caldwell, Collier County Cooperative Extension for submitting this information to UF-IFAS Pest Alert. Further ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension