If you apply restricted-use pesticides to sports fields, on golf courses or at plant nurseries, the state of Florida requires an Ornamental and Turf pesticide applicators license. The next opportunity to attend a review session and take the ... READ MORE
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At the end of August, the USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced an intent to publish an Environmental Impact Statement on the Asian Longhorned Beetle. Asian Longhorned Beetle is commonly known by invasive species survey ... READ MORE
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bly1AlemnUM Ganoderma Butt Rot is a Frequently Occurring Fungal Disease of Florida Palms. The Fungus Produces Several Large Fruiting Bodies, Known as Conks, at the Very Bottom of the Trunks. All photos taken ... READ MORE
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Do you work with: Aglaonemas, Anthurium, Cordylines, Gardenias, Mandevillas, scheffleras, Lucky bamboos, Areca, Foxtail palms, Phoenix canaeriensis, Jamaican caper trees, Cypresses or arugula and the list continues. Don’t miss out the latest ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & DiseaseUpdate on the Giant African land snails that invaded our local environment according to FDACS/DPI. In Miami-Dade county only they collected more than 100 000 of these snails. Not so slow pest, after all, right? READ MORE
Category: Pests & DiseaseGood Morning! Are you familiar with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)? EEE is vectored by mosquitoes and a concern for Florida residents, particularly during the summer months. The Florida Department of Health posts weekly updates regarding ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research, Work & LifeThe next opportunity for renewing an existing license or obtaining a new certification here in Crestview is September 17, 2013. For more information: Okaloosa91713LCLM READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentThe next opportunity to earn your Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance or Limited Lawn and Ornamental is August 6, 2013 in Marianna . For more information: Jackson 8613LCLM READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentDengue fever is the first in a series of pest alerts focusing on specific arboviral (or arthropod-borne) diseases, as occurrences are more common during the summer months. A general arboviral disease awareness pest alert was distributed on ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Work & LifeMiami, Florida National NPR Correspondent Greg Allen visited the UF Entomology Department a few weeks ago to discuss various emerging bug and invasive species problems in Florida. Check out the audio or article at: http://www.npr.org/2013/06/26/195492811/new-bugs-in-florida-stymie-researchers-threaten-crops This ... READ MORE
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