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Grupo de termitas subterraneas asiaticas

¿Es su vecindario un foco de termitas? Investigadores de UF/IFAS monitorean la propagación de esta plaga destructiva con una herramienta en línea


March 19, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Investigadores de University of Florida advierten al público que un número creciente de comunidades se han convertido ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Centro De Investigación Y Educación De UF/IFAS En Fort Lauderdale (FLREC), Cientificos, Comejen, Control De Plagas, Daños Costosos, Danos Estructurales, Distribucion De Termitas, Español, Especies Invasoras, FLREC, Hot Spots, Investigadores, Laboratorio De Termitas, Madera En Descomposicion, Mapa, Mapa De Termitas, Mapa En Línea De Acceso Público, Mapa Interactivo, Muestras, Operadores Certificados De Control De Plagas, Propietarios De Viviendas, Puntos Calientes, Spanish, Termita De La Madera Seca De Las Indias Occidentales, Termita Subterránea Asiática, Termita Subterránea De Formosa, Termitas, Thomas Chouvenc, UF-IFAS, Zonas Foco
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March Plant Clinic in Fort Walton Beach this Friday


March 17, 2025

The first plant clinic for 2025 will be provided from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, March 21 at the temporary UF/IFAS Extension Annex located at the Okaloosa Technical College (OTC) in Fort Walton Beach. (See Below Map) The plant clinic is designed ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnosis, Soil Testing, Weed Identification

Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) Informative Video


March 13, 2025

The Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMPs) workshop teaches landscaping practices that are good for the environment and help protect Florida’s water and natural resources. This science-based program is designed for landscape ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Fertilizer, Fertilizer License, GIBMP, Landscape, Polk Florida Friendly Landscaping, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Vídeo Informativo Sobre las Mejores Prácticas de Manejo de las Industrias Verdes (GI-BMP)


March 13, 2025

El taller de Mejores Prácticas de Manejo de las Industrias Verdes (GI-BMP por sus siglas en inglés) enseña prácticas de paisajismo beneficiosas para el medio ambiente y que ayudan a proteger las fuentes de agua y los recursos naturales de ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: En Espanol, Español, Fertilizer, Fertilizer License, GIBMP, Polk Florida Friendly Landscaping, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County
Termites

Termite Awareness Week: Shedding light on tiny invaders and their impact


March 13, 2025

Termite Awareness Week, which started this Monday, is a national event that aims to spotlight the destructive potential of these tiny invaders and educate residents on preventive measures. March is the start of termite mating season, the time ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Formosan Subterranean Termite, Subterranean Termite, Termite, Thomas Chouvenc
five butterflies in a row

A Bug Eat Bug World


March 12, 2025

Those Pesky Bugs If you are like many people, you might cringe at seeing some unknown creature crawling across your prized plant. Your Spidey senses might kick in, and you may want to act. Before you reach for a spray bottle, please take ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Beneficial Insects, Bugs, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Hometown Gardener, IPM, Pollinator Plants, UF/IFAS Extension
Jardinero colocando césped. Adove Stock

Día de campo del césped en UF/IFAS: las tendencias y avances más innovadores en investigación para sus áreas verdes


March 12, 2025

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Las raíces de la investigación sobre césped en University of Florida son profundas, con más de un siglo de trabajo ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: 27 De Marzo, Areas Verdes, Campos De Golf, Centro De Investigación Y Educación De UF/IFAS En Fort Lauderdale (FLREC), Césped, Césped En áreas Deportivas, Ciencia Del Césped, Cuidado Del Césped, Día De Campo Y Exposición De Césped Del Sur De Florida Para El 2025, Educación, Español, Florida Golf Course Superintendents Association, FLREC, Golf, Grama, Hierba, Investigacion, Marco Schiavon, Medio Ambiente, Paisajismo, Proteccion Ambiental, Recorridos, Spanish, Vendedores, Zacate

UF/IFAS Turfgrass Field Day brings latest trends, innovative research for lawns on March 27


March 11, 2025

The roots of the University of Florida’s turfgrass research run deep – stretching back more than a century as scientists have worked to cultivate greener and more resilient landscapes that conserve water and protect the environment. On ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Carbon Sequestration, Data-driven Strategies, Environmentally Friendly, Erosion Control, Extension, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Golf Course, Grass, Homeowners, Landscapers, Noise Reduction, Nutrients, Parks And Recreation, Pollutants, Professional Landscapers, Resilient Landscapes, South Florida Golf Course Superintendents Association Of America, Sports Turf Managers, Superintendents, Treatment Options, Turf, Turfgrass, Turfgrass Field Day, Turfgrass Science, UF-IFAS
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March 2025 Class List


March 11, 2025

March 2025 Upcoming Classes & Events Join us at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County Office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com Want ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: 4H, Donations, Farmer's Market, Florida Friendly, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Market Poultry, Plant Fundraiser, Volunteer

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