Category: Pests & Disease
Private Pesticide Applicator License- Is it for you?
January 28, 2019
The Private Pesticide Applicator License is a Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) license that allows for the purchase and application of Restricted Use Pesticides needed for the production of an agricultural product. This license covers applications ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & DiseaseTags: Mbhenry, Pesticides, Polkpesttraining
Scale insects are common on ornamental plants
January 24, 2019
White flecks of a different kind White flecks in the landscape tend to attract attention, especially in January. This irregular pattern is not a common site in Wakulla County’s earth toned countryside and manicured home sites. Most recall ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Bugs, Environment, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Natural Wakulla, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension
2019 IPM Jeopardy Champion
January 18, 2019
Welcome back to the winners circle STEVEN POULIOT, Land Shark Pest Control! Steven is the 2019 IPM Jeopardy Champion, and he also claimed the Championship in 2012! IPM ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseTags: Cflandscapes, IPM, Jeopardy, Ornamental And Turf, Pest Management
Review and Exams for Limited Certifications Pesticide Applicator Licenses
January 18, 2019
Review and Exams for the Limited Certification Pesticide Applicator Licenses on February 21st at UF/IFAS Extension Orange County. 8:00am-3:00pm / Exams 3:00pm**. CEUs Available. Limited Certification for Commercial Landscape Maintenance *New ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, TurfTags: Cflandscapes, Limited Commercial Maintenance, Limited Lawn & Ornamental, Pesticide License
Tuttle Mealybug Update
January 18, 2019
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, TurfTags: Cflandscapes, Turf, Turf Pests, Tuttle Mealybug, Zoysia
Key Plant/Key Pests is a Useful IPM Tool
January 18, 2019
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 & DiseaseTags: Camellia, Cflandscapes, Edis, Key Pests, Key Plants