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Master Weed Management with MREC Expert in Greenhouse Training Online Course

by Stella Canfield
October 1, 2024

Weeds pose a persistent challenge in nurseries and greenhouses, making weed management and control crucial components of such operations. To help professionals master weed management, the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department’s Greenhouse ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Chris Marble, Greenhouse, Greenhouse Weed Management, Herbicides, Nursery, Weed Management, Weeds

Weed Science Update: Homeowner Herbicide Considerations, Applications and Selections

by Caroline Warwick
February 11, 2021

With spring weather approaching, many Florida homeowners now find themselves preparing their landscapes and gardens for spring planting. One effective strategy for weed management is the effective application of chemical controls, or herbicides. Our ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Chris Marble, DIY, EDIS, Extension, Herbicides, Homeowner, Homeowner Application, Landscape Weeds, Lawn, Marble, Pest Control, Research, Update, Weed Science, Weeds

Weed of the week : Ragweed Parthenium

by Yuvraj
October 14, 2020

Welcome to Weed Science Wednesday, a weekly series aimed at helping homeowners and horticulture professionals to better identify and manage common landscape weeds in Florida.   The weed of this week is ragweed parthenium (Parthenium ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water
Tags: Apopka, Central Florida, Chris Marble, EDIS, Environmental Horticulture, Extension, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Greenhouse, Herbicides, Horticulture, Khamare, Landscape, Marble, MREC, Nursery, Plants, Research, Ufmrec, Weed Control, Weed Management, Weed Science, Weed Wednesday, Weeds

Weed of the Week: Long-Stalked Phyllanthus

by Yuvraj
September 30, 2020

Welcome to Weed Science Wednesday, a weekly series aimed at helping homeowners and horticulture professionals better identify and manage common landscape weeds in Florida. The weed of this week is long-stalked phyllanthus (Phyllanthus ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Apopka, Chris Marble, EDIS, Environmental Horticulture, Extension, Florida Water, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Flowers, Greenhouse, Herbicides, Horticulture, Landscape, Marble, MREC, Uf, Ufmrec, Weed Control, Weed Science, Weed Wednesday, Yuvraj Khamare

Weed of the week: Praxelis

by Yuvraj
September 2, 2020

  Welcome to Weed Science Wednesday, a weekly series aimed at helping homeowners and horticulture professionals better identify and manage common landscape weeds in Florida. The weed of the week is Praxelis (Praxelis clematidea). ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Apopka, Central Florida, Chris Marble, EDIS, Environmental Horticulture, Extension, Herbicides, Horticulture, MREC, Noxious Weed, Pest Management, Plants, Weed Control, Weed Management, Weed Of The Week, Weed Science, Weed Science Wednesday, Weed Wednesday, Weeds, Yuvraj Khamare

Weed Science Wednesday: Use of Glyphosate and Herbicide Alternatives for Weed Control in Florida Landscape Planting Beds

by Angela Colonna
July 30, 2020

Weed management programs benefit landscape managers for public and private lands but also homeowners. This EDIS document outlines alternatives to glyphosate and herbicides in Florida, preemergence and postemergence weed control and chemical ... READ MORE

Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alternatives, Florida, Glyphosate, Herbicides, Planting Beds, Plants, Weeds

Weed Science Wednesday: Use of Glyphosate and Herbicide Alternatives for Weed Control in Florida Landscape Planting Beds

by Yuvraj
July 22, 2020

There is a growing controversy over potential health risks associated with the herbicide glyphosate, the active ingredient in RoundUp®. Following extensive study, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with many other ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Apopka, Central Florida, Chemical Control, Chris Marble, EDIS, Environmental Horticulture, Glyphosate, Herbicides, Horticulture, Integrated Pest Management, Khamare, Landscape, MREC, Nursery, Roundup, Weed Control, Weed Management, Weed Science, Weeds, Yuvraj Khamare