GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- It's enough to send gardeners into conniptions. Crape myrtle, a tree adored for its bright flowers that scream summer, care-free maintenance and even its colorful bark, now has a disease problem – although so far, ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ResearchCore, Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Training & Exam July 31, 2014 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ***** 2 CEUs available in CORE and 2 CEUs available in O&T***** Location: Washington County Agriculture Center 1424 Jackson Ave. Chipley, Fl. Suite ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, TurfAre you interested in screening for common and exotic citrus diseases and pests? The National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) CDiseases and CPests hand-held applications for iPhone and Android (2013) are searchable fact sheets from the Citrus ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionFor the fourth year in a row, the Florida Turfgrass Association (FTGA) has teamed up with the Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) to present The Great CEU Round-Up, a full day of education that will be simulcast to locations ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Events, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionBy state law, an applicator must be licensed in order to apply restricted-use herbicides to highway roadsides, powerlines and railroad tracks. August 4, 2014, the Okaloosa County Extension office is offering a review class and exam. ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentIn order to obtain a pesticide license in any of the Chapter 487 categories ( Ornamental & Turf, Right of Way, Aquatic, Natural Areas, Private Applicator etc.) it is required to pass the CORE ( General Standards) exam. The next ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentIn order to obtain a pesticide application certificate from the state of Florida, landscape personnel must attend a six-hour training and pass an exam. The next opportunity to accomplish this in one day is July 7, 2014 in Defuniak Springs. ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentLast minute opportunity for Limited Pesticide Training, Renewal and/or Exam. Click the following: 61914Freeport READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Bagous hydrillae O’Brien is a semi-aquatic weevil that feeds on the aquatic invasive weed Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WaterWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The convergent lady beetle, Hippodamia convergens Guérin-Méneville, is among the most common lady beetle species throughout ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension