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Background: Hibiscus buds being tested for the weevil, an invasive pest

Research Report: Dr. Alexandra Revynthi

by moniquescoggin
July 11, 2024

In this installment of the UF/IFAS TREC’s Research Report, you’ll learn about Dr. Alexandra Revynthi and the research her lab conducts to develop Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs to control pests of ornamental crops. How it started Dr. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Entomology, Invasive Pests, IPM, Ornamental Industry, Research, Tropical Research And Education Center

Florida Beekeeping Management Calendar: July

by Amy Vu
July 1, 2024

Management practices for your apiary in July: 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: Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Beekeeping, Beekeeping Calendar, Bees, Entomology, Honey Bee, Honey Bees, Honeybee, Insects, Management Calendar, Pest, Pest Management, PolliNATION, UF-IFAS, UFHoneyBee, UFHoneyBeeLab, UFIFASExtension, Varroa
Mosquito on skin

Mosquito FAQs

by Jackie Lebouitz
June 21, 2024

Mosquitoes can be a nuisance, especially the species that pose a public health risk. Below are some of the common questions we receive from our clients at UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County and Sarasota County's Mosquito Management Services. Why ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Home Management, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Awareness, Control, Entomology, Management, Mosquito, Pgm_Chemicals, Treatment
Entomology book

A fond farewell to our sixth IRREC Director, Dr. Ronald D. Cave

by Robin Koestoyo
May 29, 2024

We honor our leader, Dr. Ronald D. Cave, for eight years of IRREC leadership, and 22 years of service to agricultural and natural resources For his leadership to inspire a team of scientists who publish in the most prestigious journals ... READ MORE

Category: Events,
Tags: #BiologicalControl, #invasivespecies, #J.O.Westwood, #UFIFASNormanCHayslipBiologicalControlContainmentLab, Biocontrol, Entomology, Royal Entomological Society
butterfly caterpillar Papilio machaon on a forest plant on a sum

Caterpillars of North America: Easily Identify 90 Common Butterflies and Moths

by Rolando Negron
May 28, 2024

Step into the world of caterpillars with Caterpillars of North America: Easily Identify 90 Common Butterflies and Moths, authored by acclaimed entomologist Dr. Jaret C. Daniels, UF Professor of Entomology and Director of the McGuire Center for ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Butterflies, Butterfly Gardens, Caterpillars, Caterpillars Of North America, Ecology, Educational, Entomology, Florida 4-H, Florida Museum Of Natural History, Identification, Jaret C. Daniels, McGuire Center For Lepidoptera And Biodiversity, Moths, Pollinators, Rolando Negron, UF IFAS Bookstore
honey show

UF/IFAS Honey Judge Training now conducted by American Honey Show Training Council

by Amy Vu
May 10, 2024

Popular across the United States since the mid-1800s, honey shows have been a way for people who keep honey bees and who produce honey, beeswax, and other hive products to have their items evaluated in the court of industry and popular opinion. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Bees, Entomology, Honey, Honey Bee, Honey Judge, Honey Judging, Honey Show, Honeybee, Insects, UFHoneyBeeLab, UFIFASExtension

Florida Beekeeping Management Calendar: May

by Amy Vu
April 23, 2024

Recommendations for your apiary in May: 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, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Beekeeping, Beekeeping Calendar, Bees, Biological Control, Bug, Entomology, Honey Bee, Honey Bees, Honeybee, Management Calendar, Pests, UF-IFAS, UFHoneyBee, UFHoneyBeeLab, UFIFASExtension

Florida Beekeeping Management Calendar: April

by Amy Vu
March 25, 2024

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. The check-list can be used to identify ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Beekeeping, Beekeeping Calendar, Bees, Bug, Entomology, Honey Bee, Honeybee, Insects, Management Calendar, Pest, Pest Management, PolliNATION, UF-IFAS, UFHoneyBee, UFHoneyBeeLab, UFIFASExtension
Altica spp. flea beetle

Leap into Learning: Flea Beetles

by Jackie Lebouitz
February 27, 2024

The daytime call of birdsong heralds our gentle transition into the spring season. Light rainstorms ensure that our soils are saturated and that our plants are nourished. The sun's rays work in tandem to encourage the emergence of fresh, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Beetle, Biocontrol, Control, Damage, Ecofriendly, Entomology, Flea, Insects, Pests, Pgm_Chemicals, Plant
tomatoes_growing_on_vine

New tomato breeder at GCREC now sits in her mentor’s chair, plans to continue legacy of bringing best data to growers and flavorful fruit to consumers

by Brad Buck
February 13, 2024

Jessica Chitwood-Brown grew up in rural Alma, Arkansas, where she rode horses, fished with her dad and played at the marina.  She also recalls participating in the Crawford County Fair, going to football games on Friday nights, horse ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Cultivars, Entomology, Flavor, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Horticultural Sciences, Jack Rechigl, Jay Scott, Jessica Chitwood-Brown, Kevin Wang, Machine Harvesting, Plant Pathology, Prec-ag, Precision Ag, Sam Hutton, Sustainable Agriculture, Tomato Breeding, University Florida, University Of Arkansas, Yield

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