Category: Pests & Disease

Florida Pesticide Licenses: Aquatic

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
July 10, 2025

Florida is among the most highly regulated states when it comes to pesticide applications, offering 13 different types of pesticide licenses across more than 20 categories. This complex structure can make it challenging for applicators to determine ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Applying Pesticides Correctly, Aquatic License, Aquatic Pesticides, Aquatic Plants, Herbicide, Pesticide License, Pest_control, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Licencias de Plaguicidas de Florida: Acuática (“Aquatic”)

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
July 10, 2025

Florida es uno de los estados con mayor regulación en cuanto a la aplicación de plaguicidas, ofreciendo 13 diferentes tipos de licencias de plaguicidas con más de 20 categorías. Esta compleja estructura puede dificultar que los aplicadores ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Applying Pesticides Correctly, Aquatic License, Aquatic Pesticides, Aquatic Plants, En Espanol, Español, Herbicide, Pesticide License, Pest_control, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County
chickens

Scientists seek to curtail bird flu’s spread through education, outreach efforts

by Megan Winslow
July 10, 2025

Though the current public health risk of H5N1 bird flu is low, the University of Florida (UF) is taking a proactive approach to education about the illness, which is responsible for one human death in the United States, as well as outbreaks ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Avian Flu, Backyard Chickens, Benjamin Anderson, Bird Flu, Center For Public Issues Education In Agriculture And Natural Resources, Chicken, Cindy Sanders, College Of Public Health & Health Professions, Department Of Environmental And Global Health, Disease, Education, Emerging Pathogens Institute, Extension, FDACS, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Florida Department Of Health, Florida EDEN, Florida Extension Disaster Education Network, Guide, H5N1, H5N1 Coordination Group, Hen, IFAS, Illness, Infection, Influenza, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Migratory, Outreach, Pathogen, PIE Center, Polutry, Response, Ricky Telg, Risk, SCCAHS, Science, Southeastern Coastal Center For Agricultural Health And Safety, Tips, Transmission, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Virus
Three bees on three clusters of purple flowers

Proyecto de investigación de UF/IFAS protege a los polinizadores de la exposición a pesticidas dañinos

by Luz Bahder
July 9, 2025

Creado por Megan Winslow, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS.  Hace algunos años, al comprar plantas de violetas en un vivero, Chris Wilson notó una etiqueta que indicaba que las flores habían sido tratadas con insecticidas. "Recuerdo ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Aplicacion De Insecticidas, Aspersion, Chris Wilson, Conservacion, Departamento De Ciencias Del Suelo, Dosis, Drench, El Agua Y Los Ecosistemas, Empapar, Enfermedades, Español, Flores, Industria De Plantas Ornamentales, Insecticidas, Lantana, Mia Cabrera, Ornamentales, Plagas, Plantas, Plantas Ornamentales, Polen, Polinizadores, Prácticas De Manejo De Pesticidas, Protección De Los Polinizadores, Riego, Sandra Wilson, Spanish, Spray, Tiametoxam, Vanesa Rostán
Student takes photo of sunflowers

A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words

by Stephanie Means
July 3, 2025

I can't think of a truer statement than "A picture is worth a thousand words." It's long been one of my favorite sayings.   But what does a picture have to do with your landscape problem you might be wondering?   When submitting a request ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beneficial Insects, Disease Identification, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Insect Diagnosis, Insect Identification, Landscape Problem, Landscape Trouble Spot, Plant Identification, Plant Problem Diagnosis
Three baby chicks.

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Documents Published by Animal Sciences during May and June

by Amanda Quintos
July 3, 2025

Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. These are the new EDIS/Ask IFAS documents published by Animal Sciences during May and June. Stay informed and inspired with our updates! Enfermedades Aviares Transmisibles ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Animal Sciences Department, Ask IFAS, Edis, Enfermedades Aviares, Internal Parasites, Small Ruminants
Florida with magnifying glass and insect

First Fridays with Florida First Detector, Schedule available Sept 2025-2026!

by Morgan Pinkerton
June 30, 2025

What is Florida First Detector? Florida First Detector is a multiagency educational effort focused on enhancing the early detection of invasive pests that threaten agriculture, nursery industries, and natural areas. We offer in-person and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biosecurity, FFD25-26, Florida First Detector, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, Plant Protection, SeminoleCountyAg

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