Si tienes dudas acerca de como la nueva plaga de la mosca oriental de la fruta puede perjudicar tu vivero (nursery), lee esta publicación en español:
O haz click en el siguiente link: LEER
APHIS Establishes Two Additional Regulated Area in Florida for Giant African Snail December 16, 2014
APHIS Establishes Two Additional Regulated Area in Florida for Giant African Snail (Lissachatina fulica, formerly Achatina fulica)
To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is notifying stakeholders of one new regulated area (Zone W) for giant African snail (GAS) in Miami-Dade County, Florida and one new regulated area (Zone X) in Broward County, Florida. Program personnel recently detected GAS in these areas that were outside of existing regulated areas in Miami. The revised map and description of the new regulated areas are posted at:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-health/gas-quarantine
In September 2011, APHIS confirmed the detection of GAS in a residential area of Miami, Florida. GAS is one of the most damaging snails in the world because it is known to consume at least 500 different plants including vegetables, fruits, and ornamental crops. Since the initial detection, APHIS has worked with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to conduct survey, regulatory, control, and outreach activities within the affected areas.
For further information, please call:
National Operations Manager Anthony Man-Son-Hing at 919-855-7331 or
National Policy Manager Charles Brown at 301-851-2119.
Florida Statewide Horticulture Newsletter February 27, 2014
UF/IFAS Plant Producer Newsletter team is pleased to announced the first issue of this quarterly newsletter designed and produced by statewide Commercial Horticulture Extension agents:
Winter 2014. issue 1. Content:Winter 2014 Plant Producer Newsletter
- CEU Article: An IntegratedApproach to ControllingProduction Pests
- Pest Update: Xanthomonas on Ficus Trees
- Producer Highlight
- Research Highlights
- General Interest Articles
- Business and Tech
- Local Interest Article
Please Click on the image to access the first issue
Until next time,
Vanessa
Spring 2014 Ornamental Plant Disease Update & Management Workshop February 25, 2014
To update nursery growers, landscapers interested individuals on the latest and best management practices for tackling current ornamental fungal and bacterial plant diseases and to prevent some new ones for this next season.
The workshop will be held on Tuesday March 18, 2014, from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 m., in the University of Florida TREC classroom and shadehouses, located in Homestead, Florida. Refreshments and CEUs will be provided for your license renewal.
More info and Online Registration is required: Register Online HERE
More info in the Online flyer: Click Here FLYER
Limited to 30 participants. (Specific location will be sent to you after your register)
For additional information, go to Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension website Calendar: http://miami-dade.ifas.ufl.edu/
WHO: UF/IFAS Miami-Dade Extension
WHAT: Spring 2014 Ornamental Plant Disease Update &Management
WHEN: Tuesday, March 18 of 2014, from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00.m
WHERE: UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) 18905 S.W. 280 Street, Homestead, FL 33031
South FL Plant Disease Update-2013 August 16, 2013
Do you work with: Aglaonemas, Anthurium, Cordylines, Gardenias, Mandevillas, scheffleras, Lucky bamboos, Areca, Foxtail palms, Phoenix canaeriensis, Jamaican caper trees, Cypresses or arugula and the list continues.
Don’t miss out the latest plant diseases report affecting foliage, palms, trees, grasses and succulent plants in Miami-Dade, Broward and West Palm Beach areas.
Learn how to identify what is affecting your business and how to start controlling it. Also don’t wait until last minute to collect your free pesticide CEU’s, we are giving 2 category CEUS for this program. Read the list below. Lunch included! So what are you waiting?
Have you registered yet?
If you need pesticide CEUs, the following categories will be given:
- Private Applicator-Ag,
- Demo & Research
- Ornamental & Turf
- Limited Landscape Maintenance
- Limited Lawn& Ornamental and
- Commercial Lawn & Ornamental
The University of Florida Extension in Miami-Dade County and TREC Plant Diagnostic Clinic are pleased to announce the upcoming:
South FL Ornamental Disease Update & management!
- We will share some interesting facts of the latest pests affecting the economy of the green industry in South FL environment.
- Also, Dr. Palmateer (Head of the Plant Diagnostic Clinic) will share with us, the predominant pest (fungal and or bacterial) affecting our plants in nursery and landscape. With live samples and management options for those diseases you found in your Hibiscus, Mandevilla or in your Ficus perhaps.
- We will work on an informal forum with growers attending this program to record what other issues we need to start paying attention and create a prevention workshop in advance.
- Please share this information with your peers. CEU and lunch available for you.
Late Registration: Click here or type: http://soflpestupdate13.eventbrite.com
When: Thursday, August 22nd. From 9 am to 1 pm
Where: UF/IFAS Extension office in Miami-Dade
2012/2013 IR-4 Ornamental Horticulture Program Survey July 15, 2013
Speak up Miami-Dade growers!
So you think nobody listens to your problems at your nursery. Now you can be heard. This is an anonymous survey for you!
The IR-4 Project’s Ornamental Horticulture Program helps provide safe and effective pest management solutions for greenhouse, nursery, landscape, Christmas tree and forestry producers. Working with growers, researchers, registrants and regulatory agencies to facilitate new product registrations. Placing new diseases, insects, and weeds as well as new crops on already registered ornamental horticulture product labels. Every other year, we prioritize the next two-year research plan at our Ornamental Horticulture Workshop.
Please, answer few questions about the diseases, insects, and weeds which impact your business.
Start Survey
Manejo Integrado de plagas en español June 3, 2013
IPM in Spanish: (English summary)
This is a basic training on IPM in Spanish with plant diseases caused by fungi, bacteria or insects.
Pesticide, ISA and FNGLA CEUs will be provided. You need to register: via online or by mail. Also be present from beginning to end to claim CEU at the end.
Where: UF Extension Auditorium. 18710 SW 288th St. Homestead 33030 FL.
When: June 18th from 9:00 am. to 1 pm.
Cost: $20.0 until June 7, $ 25.0 after that. Includes course, materials, refreshments and lunch. Online flyer
Online registration: Online Registration
If you have issues with links, go to our website (Calendar) Call our support staff at 305-248-3311 EXT 225.
Este es un entrenamiento básico que cubrira enfermedades genrales afectando plantas ornamentals causadas por un hongo, bacteria, virus o insectos. Si necesita CEUs, puede colectar ISA, FNGLA y FDACS en esta clase, pero debe registrarse via online o por correo y estar presente desde el inicio hasta el final de la clase.
Donde: Oficina de Extension de la Universidad de Florida. 18710 SW 288th. Homestead 33030. FL
Cuando: El 18 de Junio desde las 9 am hasta la 1 pm
Costo: Hasta el 7 de Junio es $20.0, despues del 7 es $25.0. Incluye el curso, materiales, bebidas y almuerzo.
Lupas magnificadoras estan a la venta en la pagina de registro via online. El volante esta abajo pero puede verlo Volante/Información
Registro Online: Registro via online
New Pest alert: Lizards in South Florida September 26, 2012
Do you have a lizard invading your grove or nursery in Miami-Dade County?
Check this out! And share it with your friends.
In 3 languages (English, Spanish and Creole) thanks to collaboration between The University of Florida Extension and Everglades Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area. Check their website: ECISMA
Tienes una lagartija invadiendo tu cultivo o vivero en el condado de Miami Dade?
Informate aqui en 3 idiomas gracias a un esfuerzo por la Universidad de Florida Extension y la Cooperación de los Everglades en el manejo de especies invasoras.
Click here for each language:
Until next post.
Your UF Extension agent!
Vanessa Campoverde
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