Category: Home Management
Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Dioxins
July 27, 2015
Dioxins are among the most toxic chemicals on the earth. They are by-products of a number of human activities such as combustion of fuels and wastes containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorine bleaching of paper products, and selected industrial ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Natural Resources, Work & LifeTags: Contaminants In The Urban Environment Series, Gulf Coast REC, Gurpal S. Toor, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Yun-Ya Yang
Tawny Crazy Ant
July 2, 2015
As of 2012, tawny crazy ants have invaded several areas of the southeastern United States, including 24 counties in Florida and parts of southeast Texas. The tawny crazy ant is considered a serious pest. This species infests buildings and greenhouses; ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Home Management, Pests & Disease, Work & LifeTags: Entomology And Nematology Department, Pests In And Around The Southern Home, Philip G. Koehler, Rebecca W. Baldwin, Roberto M. Pereira, S. K. Hill, Tawny Crazy Ants
Florida Carpenter Ants
June 19, 2015
Carpenter ants are in the genus Camponotus, in which up to over 900 species have been described worldwide. They get their common name, "carpenter ant," because some species excavate nests in wood. Carpenter ants are sometimes called bulldog ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Home Management, Pests & DiseaseTags: Ants, Entomology And Nematology Department, John Warner, Pests In And Around The Southern Home, Philip G. Koehler, R. J. Vazquez, R. Scheffrahn, Roberto M. Pereira
Australian cockroach Periplaneta australasiae Fabricius (Insecta: Blattodea: Blattidae)
June 15, 2015
Australian cockroaches are the most common outdoor cockroach in southern Florida. Though they typically stay outdoors, Australian cockroaches may also venture inside and live among humans. This 4-page fact sheet covers the Australian cockroach's ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Home Management, Pests & Disease, Work & LifeTags: Australian Cockroach, Blattidae, Cockroaches, Entomology And Nematology Department, Featured Creatures Collection, Phillip E. Kaufman, Shiyao Jiang
Why is this tree leaking?
June 12, 2015
If you see sap coming out of a tree it could be caused by many different things. Damage to a tree trunk or limb can cause sap to leak out. This is natural wound protection for the tree. The sap comes out and covers up a wound to prevent plant ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: BugWeek, Entomology, FAQ, Insects, Trees
New on Featured Creatures! Australian cockroach
April 8, 2015
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The Australian cockroach is one of several species of peridomestic cockroaches (cockroaches that live mostly outdoors, but ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Cockroach, Featured Creatures, Pest Alert
Formosan Termite Workshop
March 20, 2015
With the beginning of spring comes the influx of insects, including termites. In Okaloosa County, the exotic Formosan Termite, capable of doing significant damage to homes is one that we have to monitor. If you want to learn more about the ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Management, Work & LifeTags: Home & Community Education, Lawn & Garden
Winter Home Safety
January 19, 2015
Have you considered how winter months can present their own specific safety considerations throughout the home? Learn how to protect yourself and your family by minimizing the risk of fires and other hazards. Heating the Home Fireplaces At ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeTags: Home Safety, Winter