Tag: Green Industry

Sod Webworms May Soon Be in a Yard Near You!

by Matt Lollar
September 29, 2016

Tropical sod webworms (Herpetogramma phaeopteralis) have recently been encountered in a number of yards in the Panhandle. The worms usually feed in large groups and unfortunately, the first, and basically the only, sign of damage is often a ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Green Industry, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, Panhandle Gardening, Pests, Sod Webworms, Tropical Sod Webworms, Turf, Turf Caterpillar, Turf Pest

Bacterial Gall: A Detrimental Disease of Loropetalum

by Matt Lollar
October 20, 2015

Warm and wet weather in the Florida Panhandle presents the optimum conditions for the development of bacterial gall on loropetalums. Shoot dieback is usually the first and most noticeable symptom of the disease. The dieback can be followed ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Bacterial, Gall, Green Industry, Loropetalum, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening

Armyworms Wage War Via Guerrilla Warfare

by Matt Lollar
September 23, 2015

Armyworms come in a wide range of colors and sizes. A few of the prominent species living in Florida are beet, southern, and fall armyworms. And the term "living" is not an exaggeration, because Florida is one of the lucky states where it ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture
Tags: Armyworm, Best Management Practices, Garden, General Gardening, Green Industry, Insects, Integrated Pest Management, Landscape, Lawn, Lawns, Panhandle Gardening, Pests, Turf

UF/IFASExtension Jackson County

UF/IFAS
Extension Jackson County