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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New Topics


Tropical Palms- List
Coconut Palm
Christmas or Adonidia Palm
 
Cabbage Palm
New Phytoplasma Disease

 
Texas Phoenix Palm Decline 2009
New phytoplasma
diseases on palms in
Manatee County and South Central FL
 


Fusarium Decline
New disease on Queen Palm
also on
Mexican Fan Palm
(Washingtonia robusta)
found in Manatee County

 

2008 Turf Pest Control Guide 
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NEW Best Management Practices Manual
Florida Friendly Best Management
Practices for Protection of Water
 Resources by the Green Industrie
s
 

Chilli Thrips
 

Sri Lanka Weevil
 

Chinch Bugs in St. Augustine Grass
 
Pink Hibiscus Mealybug
in Manatee County

Updated June 5, 2009


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

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