A recent increase in the spread of cogongrass has landowners scrambling to find ways to stop this invasive plant. There are ways to combat cogongrass, with positive identification and persistent treatment being paramount. Cogongrass (Imperata ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Even the best prevention efforts cannot stop all invasive species but Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR) is a critical second defense against the establishment of new invasive species populations. EDRR increases the likelihood that localized ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
from S.H., in North Fort Myers Answer: Florida is home to many exotic invasive plants. The air potato (Dioscorea bulbifera) is one of many. Control of exotic/invasive plants can be difficult and tiring. There are several methods of control, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural ResourcesF. Iriarte, X. Martini, M. Paret, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) Quincy, and E. Lovestrand, UF/IFAS Franklin Co. Extension Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as Yellow Shoot or Citrus Greening is a devastating disease ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureLast month three Burmese Python hatchlings were found in Key Largo. This is concerning. Burmese Pythons are large snakes - up to 18 ft. - and can eat a wide variety of vertebrate animals - including alligators. They can certainly cause a problem ... READ MORE
Category: Invasive Species
The toughest part of wrangling a Burmese python is not pinning it down, but getting the entire 7-foot long snake into the cotton snake bag, said Ellen Butler, a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Master Naturalist. “He ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, WildlifeWhen Kenny Coogan, a seventh-grade science teacher at Orange Grove Middle Magnet School, took an airboat ride on Lake Tohopekaliga and saw the devastation caused by invasive plants, he knew he had to bring this information back to his classroom. “After ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Forests, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterWhat is it? The Argentine black and white tegu is a large lizard native to South America. This species was brought to Florida, where it was kept and sold as a pet. When these pets escaped into the wild and established populations in central ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, WildlifeFlorida ranchers know Tropical Soda Apple (TSA) as the “Plant from Hell”. It was first noticed in south Florida, but its seeds survive in the digestive tract of animals and it spread north through the movement of hay and cattle. TSA ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources