Tuttle mealybugs, a pest of zoysia grass, are surprisingly difficult to control. According to UF/IFAS Extension Entomologist Dr. Adam Dale, there has been a significant increase in Tuttle mealybug outbreaks/reports throughout the state since ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf
Key plants are common plant species grown in Florida landscapes that are frequently infested with specific pests or diseases at specific times of the year. The concept of key plant/key pests is simple but requires knowledge. Some plants ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Sharpen your gardening skills! Highlands County Master Gardener Class is getting ready to start. Every year, the last Saturday in January, the class begins. The classes are every Wednesday after opening day until the last Wednesday in March. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
A pesticide licensee or limited certificate holder must notify a person on the "Registry of Persons Requiring Prior Notification of the Application of Pesticides" at least 24 hours prior to the application of the pesticide. Who to Notify? (the ... READ MORE
Category: Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Recently in Miami-Dade County, several samples were diagnosed positive for a new disease called lethal viral necrosis (associated with sugarcane mosaic virus, SCMV) on Saint Augustinegrass, cultivar ‘Floratam’. The following are ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Liliana Cano, assistant professor at the University of Florida’s Indian River Research and Education Center (IRREC) in Fort Pierce, is offering a new undergraduate level course, “Survey of Plant Pathogens,” or PLP 3230. The course will ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research5 Master Gardener Program Candidates On Thursday evening, December 6th, we celebrated graduation for 5 Master Gardener Program candidates. Our students completed a rigorous 50-hour course and each student logged in at least 75 hours of service ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension,