Category: Pests & Disease

Pesticide Safety Education Month

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
February 2, 2021

The month of February is designated as National Pesticide Safety Education Month. Pesticide safety is rarely at the forefront of someone’s mind, sometimes even those who are applying pesticides, but it is an important responsibility. Many ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, National Pesticide Safety Month, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Label, Pesticide Safety, Safety
Algae and oysters growing on shoreline in Tampa Bay.

Peters’s Rock Agama on the Treasure Coast

by Ken Gioeli
February 1, 2021

The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County is producing educational information about nonnative Peters's rock agama that are becoming increasingly visible on the Treasure Coast. You can view the TV show that was produced on the topic courtesy of ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Agama, Critter Corner, Invasive Reptile, Rainbow Lizard
Algae and oysters growing on shoreline in Tampa Bay.

Peters’s Rock Agama on the Treasure Coast

by Ken Gioeli
February 1, 2021

The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County is producing educational information about nonnative Peters's rock agama that are becoming increasingly visible on the Treasure Coast. You can view the TV show that was produced on the topic courtesy of ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Agama, Critter Corner, Invasive Reptile, Rainbow Lizard

What is an EPA Biological Evaluation?

by Samantha Murray
January 29, 2021

What is an EPA Biological Evaluation? Any pesticide that is used in the U.S. must go through registration and evaluation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). One of the key things the EPA evaluates is the potential impact of pesticides ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Biological Evaluation, Brett Bultemeier, Endangered Species, EPA, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Registration, Pesticides

Prevent Weeds! Use Mulch and Consider Pre-emergent Herbicides

by Hannah Eason
January 25, 2021

Landscaping in Florida has a slow season and a grow season. Focus slow season attention on tasks aimed at preventing issues that will emerge in the grow season. I am talking about weed control! Weed integrated pest management should be aimed ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Best Management Practices, Best Practices, Cflandscapes, Chemical, Green Industry, Herbicides, Hwooten, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Landscapes, Landscaping, Mechanical, Mulch, Ocextension, Pesticides, Preemergence, Preemergent, Weed Control, Weeds

Cat’s Claw Vine: Florida Invasive Plant added to State Noxious Weed List

by Heather Kalaman
January 22, 2021

Native to the West Indies and Central and South America, cat’s claw vine (Dolichandra unguis-cati) was first introduced to Florida in the 1940's as a vining, showy ornamental. Thriving in a neotropical climate, it has readily spread through ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease
Tags: Bignonia Capreolata, Campsis Radicans, Cat's Claw Vine, Catclaw Vine, Dolichandra, Florida Invasive Plant, Gelsemium Sempervirens, Noxious Weeds

Cat’s Claw Vine: Florida Invasive Plant added to State Noxious Weed List

by Heather Kalaman
January 22, 2021

Native to the West Indies and Central and South America, cat’s claw vine (Dolichandra unguis-cati) was first introduced to Florida in the 1940's as a vining, showy ornamental. Thriving in a neotropical climate, it has readily spread through ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease
Tags: Bignonia Capreolata, Campsis Radicans, Cat's Claw Vine, Catclaw Vine, Dolichandra, Florida Invasive Plant, Gelsemium Sempervirens, Noxious Weeds

What To Do If You Get Pesticide In Your Eye

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
January 15, 2021

Help I Got Pesticide In My Eye! First, don’t panic! Although no one ever thinks it could happen to them, it is possible to get pesticides into your eyes. When it comes to pesticide exposure, there are few that can cause concern more than ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Food Safety, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Eyewash, Personal Protective Equipment, Pesticide, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, Pesticides, PPE

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