Category: Pests & Disease
Quick Pick Pesticide Exam Manuals
July 26, 2019
Are you in a bit of a rush to get into the groove on preparing for a pesticide applicator exam? Good deal! UF/IFAS Extension Polk County may be able to help you speed it along with fast access to purchasing pesticide exam study manuals. The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Mbhenry, Polkpesttraining
Fight the bite with mosquito repellents
July 25, 2019
Summer is in full swing with the heat, humidity, and summer rains. Although we are happy to welcome the rain, the mosquitoes that accompany the rainy season are usually unwelcomed visitors. Container mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Insect, Insects, Land Insects, Landscape Insects, Mosquito, Mosquitoes, Pgm_Chemicals, Repellent
“Roundup®” License- Is it For You?
July 23, 2019
Landscape professionals and homeowners alike should be aware that the State of Florida requires a license in order to apply any pesticide (including herbicides such as Roundup®) as part of a landscape business. The Limited Commercial Maintenance ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: IPM, Landscape, Mbhenry, Polkpesttraining, UFIFAS_SW_pesttraining
CEUs and Certification: Green Industries Best Management Practices
July 23, 2019
Why do landscape professionals and the property owners they serve need to know more about the Green Industries Best Management Practices? Concerns about excessive nutrients and Florida's water quality have led to increased focus on the use ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: GIBMP, Mbhenry, Polkpesttraining, UFIFAS_SW_pesttraining, UF_FloridaFriendlyLandscaping
Bovine Papillomatosis
July 22, 2019
What is Bovine Papillomatosis? Bovine papillomatosis is caused when cattle become infected with bovine papillomavirus. Physically observable symptoms are produced primarily by two of the four types of the virus which can survive for weeks or ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & DiseaseTags: Bovine Papillomavirus, Herd Health, NFLAG, Show Cattle, Warts
Question of the Day: What is Bovine Leukosis Virus?
July 17, 2019
What is Bovine Leukosis Virus? Bovine leukosis virus is a cancer-causing virus found in dairy and beef cattle herds. It is spread by white blood cells, so any contaminated equipment from BLV-positive cattle (palpation gloves, body fluid, biting ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & DiseaseTags: BLV, Cattle, Dairy, Milk, NFLAG
Crapemyrtles: A Landscape Showstopper
June 28, 2019
Crapemyrtles are a beauty to behold in any landscape. They are popular landscape plants in Florida because of their ease of propagation, lengthy blooming period, ability to grow under a range of soil conditions, and are relatively inexpensive. The ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Lawn And Ornamental, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County