Palm Leaf Skeletonizer
November 2, 2023
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Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease,Tags: Caterpillars, Palm Caterpillars, Palm Insects; Palm Leaf Skeletonizer;, Skeletonized Leaves
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Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease,Weevils are a family of beetles that have their mandibles (mouths) at the end of a very long snout-like projection. Palmetto weevil (Rhynchophorus cruentatus) is the largest North American weevil and is present in many southern states from Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension,Recommendations for your apiary in November: This beekeeping calendar is a tool for all beekeepers in Florida, small scale to commercial operations. This calendar is meant to be a reference point for beekeeping management and is not comprehensive. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionIf your lawn has a history of winter annual weeds such as henbit, wild geranium, annual bluegrass, chickweed and lawn burweed, you can apply a preemergence herbicide to prevent these weeds from emerging. Apply it during October when nighttime ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, WaterFriday, October 27th is our Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance Exam Preparation Class to be taught in Spanish. The class will be at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center. Click on the link below to see the agenda and for registration. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/limited-comm-cert-landscape-mtce-lclm-spanish-trng-test-in-english-tickets-718503472227?aff=oddtdtcreator CEUs: ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS ExtensionOctober marks the end of most fertilizer restrictions in the Tampa Bay area. Most “summer bans” restrict the application of nitrogen and phosphorous from June 1st through September 30 during the rainy season. During the summer ban other ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS ExtensionDollarweed is a very common perennial weed that also goes by the name pennywort. As the name implies, it it about the size of a silver dollar. It also looks just like a mini lily pad - which is appropriate considering how much it likes water. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseMosquitoes’ sense of smell tells them when humans and wildlife are in biting distance, according to science. Over time, scientists have learned which types of scents and fragrances can lure mosquitoes best. Over the next two years, ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchWhile many landscape plants can be considered “pest-free”, on occasion there are insects that pop up which are problematic or at least need some attention. Knowing about an insect pest, its overall impact to a plant, and how to manage ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseWhen: Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. Where: The UF/IFAS Plant Diagnostic Center, University of Florida campus, 2570 Hull Road in Gainesville About: The plant doctors are in the house, and they want to invite media in to see how persistent ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research