GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida honeybee researcher Jamie Ellis is interested in what happens to bees that encounter chemicals and Varroa mites — but he’s even more interested in how younger bees fare long-term after facing ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & DiseaseClick here for high-res image Caption below GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s poison-control centers recently noted an uptick in calls about stinging caterpillars, and now a University of Florida entomologist warns that some people ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, Work & Life2012-WildlifeFlyerFL-SRC-Esc Click the above link for more details about the vwildlife meeting. READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & DiseaseMarch 12, 2012 127 NW Hollywood Blvd Ft. Walton Beach, FL 8:00-11:00 AM Cost is $10. Contact Sheila at 850-689-5850 or sdunning@ufl.edu to register or for more information. CORE Pesticide 3 12 12 READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentCaption at bottom. Click here for high resolution image. Downloadable video is available at: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10837916/20120215_FlyTrap.zip GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- As a carrier of as many as 100 types of germs, the common house fly ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchCaption at bottom. Click here for high resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For years, scientists have tried to use environmentally friendly fungi to control fire ant infestations. But the ants’ social behaviors — such as hauling ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZv5knCNBl8 Thorn bugs suck the sap of some plants and leave behind a copious amount of sooty mold. See them up close with Stephen Brown, Lee County Extension Agent. READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseBy Les Harrison, Wakulla County Extension Director 850-926-3931. Thinking ahead to the warmer months in north Florida, hay producers may be facing a new concern for their bermudagrass fields this coming season. Producers need to more close ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & DiseasePalmer Pigweed Control: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What’s New Dr. Jason (Jay) Ferrell, University of Florida Extension Weed Specialist Will Discuss Palmer Pigweed Control & Answer Questions January 18, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease