Tag: pest management

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Document Published by Entomology and Nematology During July and August

by Amanda Quintos
May 15, 2026

Read the latest Entomology and Nematology publication for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about the latest contributions ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Ask IFAS, Biological Control, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Edis, Pest Management

How do I attract the “good bugs?”

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

The nine principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping* are designed to help: Save water Support wildlife Reduce guesswork Improve water quality Make YOUR ideal landscape a reality! *(Need a refresher on the 9 FFL ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Beneficial Insects, Caterpillars, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Landscape, Landscaping, Pest Management, Pests, Right Place, Right Plant

Aaaahhhh – Aphids!

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

Aphids are a very common garden pest. They feed by piercing leaves and sucking out the juices. This can cause leaves to crinkle and curl, especially on new flushes of growth. Aphids excrete a fluid that contains a lot of sugars. ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: #ufbugs, Aphids, Beneficial Insects, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Good Bugs, Integrated Pest Management, IPM, Milkweed, Monarch, Pest Management, Pests, Pollinator Gardens

Going Bats for Pest Management

by joshuacriss
May 15, 2026

New Feature at Santa Rosa Extension There is a new feature at the Santa Rosa county extension office in recent days. The Master Gardener's worked closely with the County Extension Director and Horticulture Agent to install two bat houses ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Bat, Bat House, Insect Management, Integrated Pest Managment, Pest Management

Temperature Extremes Can Affect Pesticides

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May 15, 2026

Temperature extremes, like the unusually cold weather we have been experiencing across North Florida this winter, can have an adverse affect on many pesticide products if they are not stored properly. Exposure to extreme temperatures can decrease ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: General Agriculture, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Pesticide, Pesticide Storage

Target Spot on the Increase in Cotton

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May 15, 2026

Target spot disease was confirmed from a sample taken in Santa Rosa County on June 27 and is becoming increasingly widespread on cotton throughout the area. This is likely due to all the rain we’ve been getting and the resulting rank growth ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Cotton, Disease, Field Crops, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Target Spot

White Mold Confirmed in Santa Rosa Peanut Trial

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May 15, 2026

There are confirmed hits of white mold in the Extension Peanut Fungicide trial here in Santa Rosa County, up to 3 hits per 25 foot of row. White mold is one of those diseases that can be field diagnosed with near 100% accuracy when the small ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Disease, Field Crops, Panhandle Agriculture, Peanut, Pest Management, White Mold

Cotton Aphids Starting to Show Up

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May 15, 2026

Cotton aphids are beginning to show up in spots in fields. On plant terminals and young leaves feeding may result in distorted growth which may include stunted plants and rolled or downward cupped leaves. When feeding, cotton aphids secrete ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Cotton, Cotton Aphid, Insects, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management

Conditions are Prime for White Mold in Peanuts

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May 15, 2026

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Category: Agriculture
Tags: Disease, Field Crops, Panhandle Agriculture, Peanut, Pest Management, White Mold

Imported Fire Ant Considerations for Livestock Operations

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May 15, 2026

Fire ants attack anything that disturbs their mound (nest), including livestock and humans. They firmly grasp skin with their jaws, and then sting and inject venom. Fire ants pivot at the head and inflict more stings in a circular pattern. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Fire Ant, Forage & Pasture, Insects, Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management

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