Category: Pests & Disease

UF researchers work feverishly to manage south Florida’s biggest threat: Invasive termites

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 26, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Subterranean termites cause about $32 billion in damage worldwide. In fact, researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences predict two of the most invasive subterranean termite species ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Hybrid Species, IFAS, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, News, South Florida, Termites

UF marks National Invasive Species Week from Feb. 26 to March 2

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 26, 2018

UF highlights battles against pests during National Invasive Species Awareness Week GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida agriculture loses an estimated $179 million annually to invasive species. This comes as no surprise to researchers with the University ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Extension, Invasive Pests, Invasive Species, National Invasive Species Awareness Week, News

How to Water Your Lawn and Save Water for the Fishes

by Amanda Marek
February 20, 2018

Did you know that about 60% of home water usage is used to water landscapes? That is, 60% of our fresh drinking water is used to grow one of the world’s largest inedible crops! So how can you water your lawn and landscape and not waste ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Landscape, Lawn, Micro-irrigation., Microirrigation, Plants, Sprinklers, Waste

Sheet Mulching for Weed Prevention

by Whitney Elmore
February 19, 2018

With warmer weather comes more rainfall. While it's great for lawns and ornamentals, its also great for the weeds. An environmentally friendly alternative to weed control is sheet mulching. This permaculture technique consists of laying down ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Control, Donated, Environmentally Friendly, Free, Garden, Germination, Mulch, Newspaper, Permaculture, Register, Sheet, Tree, Weeds, Wood

Workshops and Seminars for Professional Landscapers and Pest Management Professionals

by Erin Harlow
February 13, 2018

Don't wait for your pesticide license to expire! Make sure you are attending events to earn CEUs now! February 22, Thurs - Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Workshop (Alachua) $30, Phone 352-955-2402 Feb 27, Tues - Green Industries ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: CEUs, Fertilizer, Pesticide Licensing, Training
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Overwintering Pests: Lady bugs, Stink bugs, Mealy bugs and alike!

by maxine32666
February 12, 2018

We have seen a little winter for the first time in several years, but don’t fret spring is almost here! As the weather warms up, pests that were basically hibernating in the egg or pupal stage will emerge as adults from their overwintering ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Eggs, Garden, Insecticidal, Lady Bugs, Landscape, Larvae, Mealybugs, Overwintering, Pests, Scale, Stink Bugs

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