by external | Jul 24, 2020
Source: Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services News Release – Nine Florida Cases of EEE in Florida Horses The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is encouraging Florida’s horse community to be vigilant of Eastern...
by Xavier Martini | Jul 17, 2020
Dr. Xavier Martini, UF/IFAS Entomologist and Nicholas Johnston, PhD student, UF Department of Entomology Soon, vegetable growers from North Florida will transplant tomatoes and cucurbits for the fall season. The most feared pest during this season is the sweet potato...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 17, 2020
This week’s featured video was featured on Farmweek, a weekly ag show produced by Mississippi State Extension. Just as in the military when there are times a quick air strike is needed to subdue an enemy, farmers sometimes need an immediate pesticide...
by Matt Lollar | Jun 19, 2020
Life Cycle The squash bug, Anasa tristis, is a common insect pest of squash and other cucurbits. Squash bugs have a six to eight week life cycle, and can have up to three generations per year in Florida. They generally lay their eggs on the lower surface of leaves,...
