Southern Region Archives
Orange pesticide control honored
N.C. State University has recognized the Orange County Schools for eliminating the routine application of pesticides. More...
North Carolina schools recognized for safer pest management
School systems that have implemented Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs were recognized for their efforts by North Carolina State University’s School IPM Program Oct. 24 at N.C. State’s McKimmon Center. More...
Orkin Termite Training Facility to be Constructed at UF Site
The O. Wayne Rollins Foundation in Atlanta has pledged $150,000 to the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences to help establish the Orkin Termite Training Facility at the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka. More...
New Evacuees On Your Property May Be Stinging Pests
As East Texans begin cleaning up the rubble left by Hurricane Rita, they may find some unwelcome evacuees from "down under." These stinging invaders are Texas Red Imported Fire Ants who have moved into the piles of debris left behind the hurricane. More...
The Request for Applications for the Southern Region IPM (S-RIPM) Grants Program is now available
http://www.sripmc.org/ripm/rfa06/index.cfm
Vance County Schools in North Carolina implement IPM Programs
The board voted to implement an Integrated Pest Management program, which is meant to control insects and rodents while minimizing the use of chemicals that can harm humans. More...
Hydrilla Flies Take Effect on Lake Jacksonville
Jacksonville city officials recently released 750,000 hydrilla flies onto the hydrilla mats on Lake Jacksonville to try to combat the annoyingly invasive plant. More...
Two-year Post-doctoral Research Associate Position Available
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Sudden Oak Death Disease Found In South Carolina
South Carolina has reported its first case of a deadly plant disease that has already spread to several other Southeastern states. More...
2005 Region 4 Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grant Program
The 2005 Region 4 Strategic Agricultural Initiative Grant program was announced on August 8, 2005. More...
New County in Florida with Soybean Rust
New soybean rust find 7-6-05 on Kudzu in Gadsden County, FL. More...
Florida halts entry of South African Clementine oranges
In response to the discovery of live larvae from the false codling moth in early June, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in Florida placed a temporary ban on the importation and sale of South African Clementine oranges. More...
University of Florida Claims Victory Over Mole Cricket Pests
Researchers in Florida recently won a 25-year battle against invasive mole cricket pests. More...
Retirement Village Using IPM Methods to Rid Pests From Interior Plants
Indoor plants at the Lakeland Wesley Village retirement community were mysteriously dying until the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service became involved. More...
Tennessee Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus
On June 16, two mosquito pools positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) were recorded from Shelby County and became the first 2005 records of WNV in Tennessee. More...
Position Announcement
Texas A&M University is seeking an Assistant Professor and Extension Entomologist. More...
Soybean Rust Updates
Soybean Rust was found in Semiole County, Georgia and Dade County Florida. More...
Georgia Clean Day Pesticide Collection
Georgia Clean Day Pesticide Collection is scheduled for May 18, 2005. More...
Multi-state In-service Training and Workshop on the Management of Tomato Diseases
Multi-state (AL, GA, MS, FL) In-service Training and Workshop on the Management of Tomato Diseases October 18 – 19, 2005. More...
Caparol 4L Now Available for Control of Winter and Early Spring Weeds in Georgia Cotton
The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced the availability of Caparol 4L herbicide (promethryn) for control of winter and early spring weeds in Georgia cotton. More...
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