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Implementing Best Pest Management Practices

by Julia Sirchia
February 11, 2025

What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management, known as IPM, is a sustainable approach to managing pests. This method includes preventative, cultural, physical, biological, and chemical control tools to manage pests in your garden. These steps were ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Biological Pest Control, Central Florida, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Garden, Gardening, Gardens, Horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, Landscaping, Low-toxicity Pest Management, Pest Control, Pest Prevention, Physical Control, Resilient Landscaping, Right Place, Right Plant, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office

Aquatic Plant Management Techniques

by Olivia Doyle
January 8, 2021

Aquatic plants can be managed by biological, chemical, mechanical, physical and integrated control techniques. Invasive plant management is a big issue in Florida. State agencies, the federal government, water management districts, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Biological Control, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Chemical Control, Integrated Plant Management, Invasive, Invasive Plants, Mechanical Control, Physical Control

Impacts of Invasive Plant Management Techniques

by Olivia Doyle
January 4, 2021

Invasive plant management tools have both pros and cons. Each type of invasive plant management technique can have both positive and negative impacts. These management techniques include biological control, chemical control, mechanical control, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Biological Control, Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants, Chemical Control, Impacts, Integrated Plant Management, Invasive, Invasive Plants, Mechanical Control, Physical Control

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