Category: Turf

UF/IFAS Palm Short Course–2/25/22–In Person in Orlando!

by Hannah Wooten

January 28, 2022

I could not be more excited to share this highly anticipated, long awaited UF/IFAS Extension Palm Short Course in Orlando and in person! Palms are prized in the landscape and people notice when they look pathetic. There is a science to growing ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: CEU, Cflandscapes, Class, Disease, FFL, Florida, Florida Friendly, FLREC, FNGLA, Hwooten, ISA, Landscape, Lawn, Nutrition, Orange County, Ornamental, Palm, Palm Tree, Palms, Plant, Plants, Research, Tree, Tropical, Turf, UF, UF IFAS Extension, UF-IFAS

Education and Industry–FNGLA Action Chapter 2/8/22 Event on Alternatives to Glyphosate

by Hannah Wooten

January 27, 2022

Horticulture is HUGE in Florida, and FNGLA is the oldest and largest association targeting the needs of the environmental horticulture industry in Florida. FNGLA stands for the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association. With a whopping ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: CEU, Chemical, Education, FNGLA, Glyphosate, Grass, Growers, Herbicide, Horticulture, Hwooten, Industry, Industry Update, Landscape, Landscape Professional, Lawn, Ornamental, Pest Control, Pesticide, Pesticides, Turf

Dr. Qiyu Zhou joining the Team!

by BLOGS.IFAS

January 27, 2022

Dr. Qiyu Zhou will be soon joining Turfgrass Weed Science lab as a Postdoctoral Associate. Starting in mid-January 2022, she will be working in the project on precision weed control in turfgrass systems – our collaboration with Dr. Boyd (GCREC) ... READ MORE

Category: Turf
Tags: Petelewicz, Spotlight

New EDIS Publication is Out

by BLOGS.IFAS

January 27, 2022

‘Biology and Management of Pusley (Richardia L.) in Turfgrass and Landscape Planting Beds’ is now available to read via ‘Ask IFAS’ and our ‘Publications & Resources' section. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdf/EP/EP610/EP610-Dho44dd2z5.pdf READ MORE

Category: Turf
Tags: Petelewicz, Weed Science

Pesticide Testing at Home NOW LIVE!

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier

January 26, 2022

There are close to 70,000 licensed pesticide applicators in the state of Florida. All applicators must take an exam, demonstrating knowledge about pesticides. These include things like reading a label, math, laws and general safety. That testing ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Pesticide Exams, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide License, Remote Proctored Exams

Fill Calculator Tool Makes Lawn Fertilizer Calculations Easy

by Karen Stauderman

January 26, 2022

Spring is just around the corner in Florida and it’s that time when we look to the calendar and plan for our lawn feeding. Generally, this occurs when after the last full moon in February. For the most part, we designate March 1st as the benchmark ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, Lawn, Turf
Tags: Fertilizer, Turf

Mixing turf varieties helps lawns last longer, UF study finds

by Samantha Murray

January 26, 2022

Today, most lawns are planted with just one variety of a given turfgrass species, but that genetic uniformity makes them more vulnerable to pests and disease. Scientists conducted a four-year study to see how lawns with a blend of turf ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Adam Dale, Entomology And Nematology, News

MREC Graduate Student Yuvraj Khamare Places at Student Research Competition

by Caroline Warwick and Yuvraj

January 24, 2022

Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) environmental horticulture doctoral student Yuvraj Khamare placed third in the Charlie Parkerson Student Paper competition sponsored by the International Plant Propagators Society. As part ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Turf, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Award, Horticulture, IPPS, Khamare, Marble, Scholarship, Student Competition, Student Scholarship, Weed Science

Manage Thatch, Manage this Pest-Tropical Sod Webworm

by Lisa Sanderson

December 13, 2021

Have you been bothered by small brown moths flitting around your landscape? You may find them in your landscape year-round, but may more likely find them from August to October which can lead to negative impacts to the health to your warm season ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brown Moths, Caterpillars In Turf, Turf Damage, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County

CEU Series–Landscape University!

by Hannah Wooten

December 10, 2021

How do you encourage more good bugs in your landscapes? What kind of plants can thrive in shady areas? What is the deal with invasive species? Landscapes and waterways are connected? What services are available when the fungus is among us? This ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: CEU, CEUs, Cflandscapes, Class, Disease, FFL, Florida, Gardens, Hwooten, Insect, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Landscape, Lawn, License, Pest, Pesticide License, Plants, Renewal, Samples

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