Tag: Invasive

Fallen trees can reveal hidden termites: UF/IFAS expert offers identification and prevention resources

by Lourdes Mederos
October 15, 2024

As Floridians begin to work on recovery efforts from the destruction caused by hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, many are dealing with fallen trees that have damaged their property. For some, the situation is even worse due to ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Asian Subterranean Termite, Climate Change, Disaster Recovery, Entomology And Nematology, Formosan Subterranean Termite, Fort Lauderdale Research And Education Center, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, Invasive, News, Storm, Storms, Termites, Thomas Chouvenc, Trees, UF IFAS Extension, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Termite Distribution Map

4-H Agamapalooza FAQ

by Ken Gioeli
September 4, 2024

About the 4-H Agamapalooza The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, in conjunction with the UF/IFAS Croc Docs at the UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, is conducting the 4-H Agamapalooza Citizen Science Project in September ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: 4-H, Agama, Croc Docs, Invasive, Invasive Reptile, Lizard, Nonnative

Weed of the Month: Torpedo Grass

by Robert Annis
July 30, 2024

If the FBI had a most wanted poster for weeds, chances are torpedo grass (aka bullet grass and creeping panic) would make the cut. Introduced as a forage crop for cattle when J. Edgar Hoover was just a lad, it has become one of the worst invasive ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Invasive, Lawn, Pests And Disease, PMU, Weeds

UF scientists sequence a lantana genome, helping scientists prevent spread of invasive forms of the plant

by Brad Buck
June 11, 2024

A University of Florida scientist has sequenced the genome of one representative type of lantana, research that will help other plant breeders develop sterile varieties and help researchers control the plant from spreading. “This new genome ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species
Tags: Brooks Parrish, Cultivars, Environmental Horticulture, Genome, Genome Sequencing, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Invasive, Lantana, Plant, Sertilization, Zhanao Deng

What’s Up With the Newly Registered Amitraz Flash-Treatment in Florida?

by Amy Vu
October 9, 2023

Varroa destructor is no stranger to beekeepers around the world. In August 2023, a product (Amiflex) representing a new formulation of amitraz was registered in many states the United States, including Florida. After receiving many questions ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Amitraz, Beekeeping, Bees, Entomology, Honey Bee, Honeybee, Integrated Pest Management, Invasive, New Product, Pest, Pest Management, UF-IFAS, UFHoneyBeeLab, UFIFASExtension, Varroa

From rise to rule, a UF/IFAS team records the spread of Asian subterranean termites through Florida’s southernmost point

by Lourdes Mederos
September 18, 2023

A University of Florida study published in Biological Invasions provides a one-of-a-kind evolutionary map and timeline that reconstructs the historical spread of the Asian subterranean termite over 22 years on Key West. “Although ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Asian Subterranean Termites, Biological Invasions, Entomology, Fumigation, Geographic Information Systems, Geomatics, Ground-based Treatments, Hartwig Henry Hochmair, Invasive, Journal Management Of Biological Invasions, Key West, Rudolph Scheffrahn, Stock Island, Taxonomy, Termites, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research Education Center

We went on a lobster hunt and saw invasive lionfish instead

by Ken Gioeli
August 29, 2023

The first day of Spiny Lobster Season was August 6, 2023. I was prepared for a glorious lobster hunt that day with my FWC saltwater fishing and lobster permit in-hand but instead found invasive lionfish. Luck was not going my way as I either ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Tags: Hunt, Invasive, Lionfish, Lobster, Scuba

TRAINING FLORIDA FIRST DETECTORS WITH STATE-WIDE MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES

by nladd
April 15, 2023

2023 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - Agriculture M. Pinkerton, UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County, Sanford, FL and Amanda Hodges, University of Florida, Department of Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL Situation: Invasive ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2023, 2023 Central District All Faculty Symposium, A. Hodges, Agriculture, Amanda Hodges, Central District Symposium, County, Entomology, Extension, IFAS, Ifas Extension, Invasive, Invasive Species, M. G. Morgan, M. Pinkerton, Morgan Pinkerton, Natural Resources, Nematology, Seminole County

Scientists warn of invasive plant pest; say early detection, reporting key

by Tory Moore
March 29, 2023

An invasive thrips species has started to wreak havoc in Florida. The insect was first detected in Florida in 2020 but has since spread significantly across the state. What once was isolated to greenhouses now has begun to harm a wide range ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Pests, Gardening, Invasive, Invasive Pests, Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, Ornamental Plant Industry, Ornamental Plants, Ornamentals, Pest, Pest Control, Pest Management, Pests, Thrips, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center

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