UF/IFAS Extension Lake County: Florida First Detector Workshop

The Florida First Detector Program is an educational initiative by the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) that aims to equip stakeholders—including nursery and landscape professionals, Extension agents, Master Gardeners, and the public—with the tools and knowledge to detect and report invasive pests and plant diseases early. Through workshops, the program supports the early detection and rapid response efforts critical to protecting Florida’s diverse agricultural and natural ecosystems.

Topics covered in the Lake County July 29th workshop:

• Introduction to Invasive Pests and Pathways
• Mealybugs, Scales, and Whiteflies
• Crape Myrtle Bark Scale
• Phantasma Scale
• Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
• Sample Submission
• Plant Disease Basics
• Lethal Bronzing

Pesticide applicator CEUs are pending at this time. We have applied to FDACS for 2 CEUs in each of the following categories:

• Agricultural Row Crop Pest Control
• Private Applicator Agricultural Pest Control
• Large Tree Crop Pest Control
• Commercial Lawn and Ornamental
• Limited Certification Lawn and Ornamental (487)
• General Standards/Core (482)
• General Standards/Core
• Limited Certification Commercial Landscape Maintenance
• Natural Areas W**d Management
• Forest Pest Control
• Ornamental and Turf Pest Control

Also check out other Workshops in Tavares.