Category: Pests & Disease

Carp Edema Virus Disease (CEVD) / Koi Sleepy Disease (KSD)

by Samantha Murray
December 20, 2015

Carp edema virus disease is killing wild and cultured varieties of carp and worrying koi enthusiasts and carp aquaculturists in the United States and around the world. The disease causes skin lesions and swelling and is sometimes called "koi ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Andy Goodwin, Fish Diseases, Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences, Johnny Shelley, Joseph Groff, Karen Kelley, Olga Haenen, Patrick Thompson, Pedro Viadanna, Roy Yanong, Ruth Francis-Floyd, Shohreh Hesami, Staci Spears, Thomas Waltzek

What are these tents?

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
December 16, 2015

You may have noticed branches covered in these strange structures (Figure 1) during the spring, typically in March. These are tents constructed by eastern tent caterpillars, the larval stage of a Lasiocampid moth—a hairy and golden-brown colored ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, Tents

Mark Your Calendar For Limited Pesticide Training

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 9, 2015

The end of the year is fast approaching. Pull out that pesticide license to see when it expires. Don't wait for the last minute notice from the state. Mark you calendar for January 7th, 2016 in Crestview and plan to get those CEUs out of ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development

Sweet Potato Pest Management

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November 23, 2015

You may be familiar with sweet potatoes among Thanksgiving dinner tables, but these crops thrive in Florida’s hot summers. The colorful potatoes are grown throughout the state and are good sources of vitamins A and C. Unfortunately, the potatoes ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: #ufbugs, Agriculture, Agriculture Hot Topic, Banded Cucumber Beetle, Crops, Fruits And Vegetables, Horticulture, Pest Management, Silverleaf Whitefly, Sweet Potato Weevil, Sweet Potatoes, Wireworms

IFAS Behind-the-Scenes Tour

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November 19, 2015

Supporters recently received an “insider’s look” at some of UF/IFAS’ most exciting research. The UF/IFAS Behind-the-Scenes Tour, hosted by Dr. Jeanna Mastrodicasa in conjunction with IFAS Development, was created for alumni and friends ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Behind-the-scenes, Entomology, Nematology, PIC, Plant Innovation Center, Tour, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

Are ladybugs all ladies?

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
November 18, 2015

The ladybug (Figure 1), or ladybird, is the common name given to beetles in the Coccinellidae family. This is misleading because not all ladybugs are ladies; they can be either female or male. It is difficult to determine the sex of a ladybug, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Aphid, BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, Ladybug

Vaccinating Small Poultry Flocks

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November 16, 2015

Commercial poultry is typically vaccinated, but small flock owners rarely vaccinate their birds for a variety of reasons: vaccines are too expensive, the owners are unaware disease is present, or they don’t know where to purchase vaccines. If ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Food Safety, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agriculture, Agriculture Hot Topic, Disease Prevention, Farm Management, Food Safety, Poultry, Vaccinating Flocks, Vaccinating Poultry, Vaccinations

Strawberry Diseases

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November 9, 2015

Diseases attack nearly all parts of strawberry plants, affecting both yields and quality. Botrytis fruit rot and powdery mildew are two major strawberry diseases in Florida. Here are some facts and tips on how to check your strawberry plants ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Agriculture, Agriculture Hot Topic, Disease Management, Fruits And Vegetables, Horticulture, Strawberries, Strawberry Diseases

Guidelines for Purchasing and Using Commercial Natural Enemies and Biopesticides in North America

by Diana Hagan
October 23, 2015

This guide provides assistance in selecting, purchasing, and using commercially available natural enemies and biopesticides for managing pest problems. The guide assists in the identification of pests by habitat and lists types of natural enemies ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Tags: #ufbugs, Biological Control, Biopesticides, Entomology And Nematology Department, Integrated Pest Management, Lynn M. LeBeck, Norm C. Leppla, Pest Management

Avian Diseases Transmissible to Humans

by Amanda Quintos
October 19, 2015

Anyone who keeps birds, whether as pets or as production animals, should be aware that certain avian diseases can be transmitted to humans. The seriousness of the disease in humans varies with human hosts' age, overall health, and immune status ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Animal Sciences Department, Avian Diseases, Chickens, F. Ben Mather, Gary D. Butcher, Hygiene, Livestock, Major Revision, Michael A. Davis, Safety, Zoonoses

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