by Ethan Carter | Jun 30, 2017
After a mild winter, with relatively few nights below freezing, it should be no surprise that insect populations are spiking early. One example of this is armyworms, which began showing up in early-mid June across areas of Jackson County, a pest typically found later...
by jferrell | Apr 28, 2017
Preemergence herbicides are a powerful way to prevent weed infestations before they start. In our current climate of glyphosate and ALS-resistant weeds, a good preemergence program is more valuable than ever. However, method and timing of application dramatically...
by Zane Grabau | Mar 31, 2017
One of my goals since starting as field crop nematologist at the University of Florida last June was to update the nematode management guides for Florida field crops, so that extension agents and growers have access to active copies of these documents. I’m happy to...
by Nicholas Dufault | Sep 16, 2016
Figure 1. Video of weather forecast for Friday September 2 showing movement through the Southeast of Hurricane Hermine. There is a brief advertisement at the beginning of the video. Ian Small, Nicholas Dufault, Kelly O’Brien, and David Wright Late season storms like...
by Michael Mulvaney | Aug 5, 2016
You’ve spent good money on precision ag, GPS guided equipment. Your rows are planted straight, your pesticide sprays are very precise, and you have improved harvest efficiency. You’re set up for variable rate planting and you have a yield monitor, but aren’t...
by Jennifer Bearden | Jul 15, 2016
Kudzu bugs are a fairly new pest for our area but are already familiar to residents in Northwest Florida. Researchers are continuously studying new pests to make research-based control recommendations. One research project (UGA research article) is investigating a...
