Posts from Agent's Update--Online Magazine for 06/25/2012

 

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   Bean Plataspid Jun 22, 2012 10:42 am | noreply@blogger.com (Ornamental Hort. Agent) Here is a little bug to be on the look out for; the bean plataspid (a.k.a. the Kudzu bug).  It is a bug found in the Old World and first reported in 10/09 in a few counties in NE Georgia.  After two years it has spread to Alabama, N. Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and S. Virginia.  It is a pest of legumes and some other crop plants.  It also congregates around structures.  It is a read more        There's an App for That! Jun 22, 2012 10:16 am | noreply@blogger.com (Ornamental Hort. Agent) There is a new app for nursery and green professionals called IPMPro.  It is currently available for Ipad, Iphone, and Android. This is what the site says about what it can do, as I still have an old flip phone and haven't looked at it. Major pest and cultural practices reference at your finger tips! Automatic text-like alerts for time-sensitive pest issues and cultural practices -alert date read more        Dr. Dougbug's Newsletter Jun 21, 2012 04:42 pm | noreply@blogger.com (Ornamental Hort. Agent) I thought that you might like to read some of the articles in one of my colleague's newsletter.  It is well done and has some very timely topics.  Dr. Doug Cauldwell is the commercial horticulture agent in Collier County and deals with a lot of critters before they make it up to Hillsborough.  He has some really good videos on different pests which the newsletter links to.  It is worth a read read more        Extension Education Opportunites Jun 19, 2012 03:58 pm | noreply@blogger.com (Ornamental Hort. Agent) There are some local event opportunities that you might want to participate in from Extension. The 2012 Vegetable Pest, Disease, and Nutrient Workshop-June 26, 2012, 8:00-16:00. This is a full day workshop on the previously mentioned topics commonly found in vegetables.  This field day/workshop will be hosted at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Balm (GCREC). To register contact Dr read more        Sharing the Love Jun 18, 2012 04:33 pm | noreply@blogger.com (Ornamental Hort. Agent) How would you like to decrease voluntary turnover of your employees by roughly 11% and increase the return on equity of your business by 3.9% compared to similiar firms? A study released from The National Bureau of Economic Research found that firms that make use of group incentive pay with supportive employee policies achieved a reduction of employee turnover and an increase in the return of read more      IFAS Releases New Red Pummelo Regional Southwest Florida Agriculture Water Update Meeting Landscaper Opportunity Hurricane Season 2012 Predictions New Publication for Nurseries Our mailing address is: Hillsborough Extension Office 5339 County Rd 579 Seffner, Florida 33584-3334 Copyright (C) 2012 Hillsborough Extension Office All rights reserved. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information, and other services only to individuals and institutions that function without discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status as protected under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating.