Category: Pests & Disease
Edible Landscaping in Central Florida
June 6, 2024
View the recording of the Edible Landscaping for Central Florida webinar on YouTube. The concept of edible landscaping primarily applies to growing vegetables, herbs and fruit trees in a way where it fits in with your home landscape. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: Compost, Dragonfruit, Edible Landscaping, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food, Fruit, Herbs, Irrigation, Soil, Tsilvasy, Vegetable
Florida Pesticide Licenses: Right-of-Way
June 6, 2024
Florida is one of the most regulated states concerning pesticide applications. Florida has 13 different pesticide licenses with over 20 categories. This makes it difficult for applicators to understand what license is the one they need for a ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Pesticide License, Pesticide_applicator, Pesticide_protection, Right-of-Way, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County
Licencias de pesticidas de Florida: Derecho de Paso (“Right-of-Way”)
June 6, 2024
Florida es uno de los estados más regulados en cuanto a aplicaciones de plaguicidas. Florida tiene 13 licencias de plaguicidas diferentes con más de 20 categorías. Esto dificulta que los aplicadores comprendan que licencia es la que necesitan ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, WildlifeTags: Derecho-de-paso, En Espanol, Español, Pesticide License, Pesticide_applicator, Pesticide_protection, Right-of-Way, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County
Florida Farm Pests: Thrips
June 5, 2024
Florida has the presence of many pests that can negatively affect crops and ornamental plants. Among these pests, we can find thrips. These are responsible for millions of economic losses on agricultural commodities and nurseries. What ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Florida Pests, Pest_control, Polk County FL, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, Thrips, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County
Plagas de las Fincas de Florida: Trips
June 5, 2024
Florida tiene la presencia de muchas plagas que pueden afectar negativamente los cultivos y las plantas ornamentales. Entre estas plagas podemos encontrar los trips. Estos son responsables de millones de pérdidas económicas en productos agrícolas ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: En Espanol, Español, Florida Pests, Pest_control, Polk County FL, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, Thrips, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County
New Scale Pest in Collier County
June 4, 2024
Background In 2024, a new scale has been introduced into Collier County: the Phantasma scale (Fiorinia phantasma). It was originally discovered on the east coast of Florida in Miami-Dade county in 2018 and is a serious pest of ornamental plants ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tropical Milkweed and OE
June 1, 2024
Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) is commonly found in garden centers and is easy to grow. However, recent research has suggested that gardeners should avoid tropical milkweed and plant native species instead. Unlike native milkweeds ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, WildlifeTags: Butterflies, Butterfly Garden, Florida, Florida Native Plants, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Milkweed, Monarch, Native Plants, OE, Pollinators, Tsilvasy
The Mealybug Destroyer
May 29, 2024
Scouting is an important part of keeping pests in check and gardeners are often up to the task. As you routinely enjoy the beauty of your ornamental and edible plants, you are likely to catch a pest sighting before it gets out of control. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseTags: Beneficial Insects, Insects, Lady Beetles, Predators
June 4 – UF/IFAS Extension Broward presents free online webinar for residents with citrus in home landscapes
May 23, 2024
South Florida landscapes are filled with some of the most delicious citrus thanks to the subtropical climate of the region. Varieties like sweet orange, grapefruit, mandarin, Meyer lemon, lime and kumquat are just some of those typically ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Citrus, Citrus Trees, Consumer, Extension Broward, Fernando Alferez, Home Landscape, Kumquat, Lime, Mandarin, Meyer Lemon, Sweet Orange, Webinar