Peggy Dessaint, Horticulture Agent
                                                                                       (941)722-4524 ext. 226
                                                                                                                                                       dessaint@ufl.edu
 

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Serving the Landscape and Lawn Industries
The purpose of this webpage is to give horticulture service providers, in business or in public service, unbiased and current information for maintaining Florida friendly landscapes. Some information is specific to Manatee County and Southwest Florida; other information, especially regarding pesticide laws, licensing and requirements, is statewide. Links to many websites are also provided. Please share these resources with your customers.
 

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Best Management Practices for Florida Green Industries

 

 

 

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New Topics

Chinch Bugs in St. Augustine Grass
 

Lethal Yellowing
 and
Texas Phoenix Palm Decline
Two phytoplasma
diseases on palms in
Manatee County
 
Fusarium Decline
New disease on Queen Palm
also on
Mexican Fan Palm
(Washingtonia robusta)
found in Manatee County
 

Hurricanes and Trees
 		 Pink Hibiscus Mealybug
in Manatee County
Sri Lanka Weevil SOD
Sudden Oak Death		 Citrus Greening

                                                        Updated April 24, 2008
 

                                               
                                                                              Peggy Dessaint, Horticulture Agent
                                                                                       (941)722-4524 ext. 226
                                                                                                                                                       dessaint@ufl.edu
 

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