Tag: beneficial insects

Hop into science: UF/IFAS guide empowers communities of all ages to explore tiny but mighty hoppers

by Lourdes Mederos
January 21, 2025

Spotted a tiny, colorful critter hopping on a leaf and wondered what it was up to? Meet the hoppers — leafhoppers, planthoppers and treehoppers. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agriculture, AskIFAS, Beneficial Insects, Brian Bahder, Citizen Science, Conservation Efforts, Corey Callaghan, Data, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Ecosystems, Entomology And Nematology, Hoppers, INaturalist, Insects, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Invasives, Leafhoppers, News, Observations, Pests, Planthoppers, Research, Treehoppers, UF/IFAS

Let bugs be your gardening assistants: Next ‘Gardening in the Panhandle LIVE!’

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
July 19, 2021

The next “Gardening in the Panhandle LIVE!” will discuss beneficial insects, live on July 29 at 1 p.m. Eastern, noon Central. Recordings are posted afterward at tinyurl.com/GardeningLive. Zoom requires pre-registration, and viewers ... READ MORE

Category: EVENTS, HOME LANDSCAPES, Pests & Disease
Tags: Adam Dale, Beneficial Insects, Beth Bolles, Danielle Sprague, Gardening In The Panhandle, Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension Northwest District

A hole-in-one for golf courses: more pollinators

by Samantha Murray
March 31, 2021

From duffers to golf pros to casual fans, millions of people worldwide will watch the Master’s tournament April 8-11. As they do, it may come as a surprise to know that about half of the land at golf courses is not actually used to play the ... READ MORE

Category: Pests & Disease, Recreation
Tags: Adam Dale, Armyworm, Beneficial Insects, Entomology And Nematology, Golf Courses, Green Spaces, Master's Golf Tournament, Pollinators, Wasps, Wildflowers

Looking to grow heart-healthy dragon fruit? UF/IFAS scientists offer latest insights on pests, beneficial insects

by Lourdes Mederos
February 10, 2021

Dragon fruit, a fruit of choice for its health benefits, has burgeoned in popularity over recent years. The exotic crop has caught the eyes of farmers and consumers alike for its low maintenance and vibrant flowering qualities. Scientists ... READ MORE

Category: SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Beneficial Insects, Daniel Carrillo, Dragon Fruit, Edis, Pests, Pitaya, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center

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