Crown Rust Outbreak in North Florida Oats

by | Dec 13, 2013

Crown rust (Puccinia coranata) was found in over 3000 acres of oats in Levy, Suwannee and Madison counties in the last week. The most notable characteristic of the fungus is small pustules which contain orange-yellow spores. Rubbing the leaf with your fingers or a...

Weed Control in Winter Pastures

by jferrell | Dec 13, 2013

Dr. Jay Ferrell, UF/IFAS Extension Weed Specialist & Dr. Brent Sellers, UF/IFAS Extension Weed Specialist Many cattle producers plant temporary grazing areas with ryegrass, wheat, oats, or other small grain varieties since summer pastures are now dormant. A...

Citrus Canker found in Northwest Florida

by Blake Thaxton | Nov 22, 2013

Blake Thaxton & Mary Derrick, UF/IFAS Extension – Santa Rosa Co. Mikaela Anderson, FDACS Division of Plant Inspection Citrus canker is a serious disease of citrus trees that was recently confirmed for the first time in southern Santa Rosa County. Canker is...

Kudzu Bugs – Will They Overwinter in Your Neighborhood?

by Russ Mizell | Nov 8, 2013

Were you among the many visited by Kudzu Bugs last week?  If you saw a large number of small greenish, round, flattened insects on your home’s exterior walls, then “yes” is the answer! You and lots of your friends and neighbors received an unexpected guest last week...

Bats: an Excellent Addition to Your IPM strategy

by Doug Mayo | Oct 25, 2013

Holly Ober,  UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Specialist Eleven different species of bats live in north Florida year-round.  These bats are voracious feeders.  During spring, females with young can eat nearly their entire body weight each night.  Their food...

Invasive Pest May Have A Positive Use?

by Les Harrison | Oct 18, 2013

Turns out the Kudzu Bug, a recently discovered East Asian agronomic pest, and two invasive Asian thrips may have the potential to control another invasive pest from the Far East. All three insects appear to have a dietary preference for the invasive plant, kudzu....