Perilla Mint, Perilla frutescens Perilla Mint is an escaped ornamental summer annual that grows in shaded areas up to a height of 2 feet. Leaves are simple and opposite, and can have a purple-green tint. All parts of the plant are toxic to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Pests & Disease
UPDATE - This program has ended. For more information, see this release from FDACS Department of Plant Industry: https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/107287/file/AirPotatoBioControlProgramTransition.pdf About Air Potato Vine and the Air ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease
Protect your dog from straying into a Cane toad at night- they can be deadly and/or the consequences expensive to deal with at the veterinarians! See these 2 fact sheets: https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/collierco/files/2018/09/Can-Toad-update-Aug-2018-BLOG-DougC.pdf ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Invasive Species
When was the last time you went to camp? Now's the time to sign up for Camp Florida-friendly classes, a fun interactive camp for adults. The camp is for 3 days and you can sign up to attend one, two or all three classes. Classes start at ... READ MORE
Category: Camp, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
These days invasive species are among the hot topics with homeowners and landscapers. Would you please lend me your ear for a moment? Invasive species can be defined as an organism (plant, animal, fungus, or bacterium) that is not native and ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
B.J. Hall-Scharf, UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County, Brooksville, Florida and W.J. Lester, UF/IFAS Extension Hernando County, Brooksville, Florida. Situation: In 2015, Hernando County updated its Noxious Plant Control ordinance to require ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
As a partner in the Heartland CISMA, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County's Natural Resources program is pleased to offer a CEU opportunity to those who are interested in invasive species management, mapping, and identification skills. Join us on ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease
Writer: Ken Gioeli The public is invited to release an insect approved by a federal agency against one of Florida's most invasive vines--the air potato. The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences St Lucie County ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species
The green orchid bee, Euglossa dilemma Friese, is a large, beautiful, metallic green bee named for its unique association with orchids and its distinctive color. While it can be found in the southern half of Florida, it is not native to this ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Daniel Carrillo1, Alexandra M. Revynthi1, Jeff Wasielewski2, Christian Miller3 and Jonathan H. Crane4 The Lychee Erinose Mite (LEM), Aceria litchii (Figure 1), was found in a 3-acre commercial lychee orchard in Lee County on Pine Island, FL ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,