Dr. Lance Osborne, UF/IFAS of the Mid-Florida REC at Apopka, is working on biological control of chilli thrips. The project, in cooperation with the USDA, is testing two species of predatory mites and the results are very favorable. You can ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & DiseaseDesperate for CEUs? Earn up to 20 CEUs! Aquatic, ROW, natural areas, forestry, private applicator, core and more are available. For a listing see: http://www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/aw/pdfs/CEU09.pdf Regular Registration Deadline April 17th! 2009 ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & DiseaseThe Floriculture Field Days event (http://www.fngla.org/flori-seminar/gen-info.asp), organized by FNGLA, will be at the Best Western Gateway in Gainesville on May 14. This event highlights new and under utilized herbaceous plants for the Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticulturePesticide Mode of Action and Chemical FamiliesJason Ferrell, Assistant Professor, Extension Weed Specialist, University of Florida, Gainesville.Herbicide toxicity to plants and people will be addressed. Proper handling and pesticide safety will ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, TurfLa Niña conditions have recently returned to the Pacific Ocean. La Niña can be thought of as the opposite of El Niño and usually bring a warmer and drier spring season to Florida, central and lower Alabama and central and southern Georgia. La ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureUniversity of Florida specialists will be providing new information on landscape pests and pest management strategies, scouting and problem diagnosis for landscapes, as well as how to make bio-control work in the landscape. 4 CEUs provided: ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & DiseaseThe 2009 UF Bee College is being held on March 20-21 in St. Augustine. The Bee College is the most extensive honey bee educational event in the Southeast. It includes over 40 lectures and workshops on honey bees and beekeeping. No experience ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS ExtensionFNGLA and the University of Florida are pleased to present the 2008 Floriculture Field Days taking place in Gainesville, FL on Wednesday, May 14th and Thursday, May 15th. If you haven’t signed up to attend the Floriculture Field Days, there ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture