Take-all root rot is a disease that is common on warm season turfgrass. It occurs during the summer and fall months when Florida receives the majority of its rainfall. Extended rainfall or long periods when the turfgrass is wet are especially ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The common name sting nematode is generally applied to nematodes in the genus Belonolaimus, particularly Belonolaimus longicaudatus ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, TurfPost by Bob Mertens; Horticulture Program Specialist Once considered a minor pest of palms, the palmetto weevil (Rhynchophorus cruentatus) has in recent years become a serious problem on Canary Island Date palms (Phoenix canariensis) and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionThe Florida A&M University, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences Cooperative Extension Program will be conducting an Aquaponic Seminar. When: Monday, February 23, 2015. Location: Cooperative Extension Teleconference Center, 2010 Pinder ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, TurfNCAT’s Gulf States office, in partnership with Quality Certification Services (QCS) of Gainesville, Florida, is offering a series of workshops about organic certification for producers in the Gulf States region. Three workshops are slated ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS ExtensionDecember 15, 2014 UPDATE: On December 10 Senate bill 2444 passed the House of Representatives with no objections and is being sent to the President for his signature. This bill is actually the Coast Guard Authorization Bill but lawmakers concerned ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, TurfOysters on the half shell ready to eat! Photo Courtesy of Florida Sea Grant Making oysters a healthy and sustainable seafood choice is the goal of oystermen and seafood dealers across the nation and the state of Florida. New education programs ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, TurfFrom the UF-IFAS EDIS Article by Dr. Phil Harmon, UF Department of Plant Pathology: Mosaic disease of St. Augustinegrass was first reported in the 1960s in sugarcane producing areas of Palm Beach County, Florida. In the 10 ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension