Aquatic Pest control, also known, as Aquatic Weed control, refers to all the pest control practices that aim to manage invasive or problematic aquatic plants. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) classifies Aquatic Pest Control license under Chapter 487. Invasive aquatic plants are detrimental to the environments as well as human activities. Invasive…
Answer: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) recognizes two different license categories for managing pests on lawn/turf and ornamental plants. The first one is called “Lawn and Ornamental” category, which is classified under Florida Statutes Chapter 482 (Structural), and the second one is called “Ornamental and Turf” category, which is under the Florida…
What are German cockroaches? German cockroach (Blattella Germanica) is a cosmopolitan pest that exclusively lives with humans. German cockroaches produce allergens which may trigger asthma and threaten human indoor settings by contributing to unsanitary conditions. To emphasize the importance of the problem, it is worth mentioning that up to 85% of U.S. inner city homes…
In Florida, individuals who want to manage pest professionally or apply restricted use pesticides (RUP) must own a pesticide applicator, pest control, or public health license. The process of obtaining a license under the aforementioned categories can vary significantly. In this article, we will review the application process for obtaining a license under each category….
Bed bugs infestations were common in the United States before World War II, but wide scale usage of DDT caused these pests to disappear from many areas of the world. In recent years, however, due to the international travels and the ban on DDT, they have made a comeback into the U.S homes, apartments, hotels,…
In the state of Florida, all persons or entities who apply restricted use pesticides (RUP) must own a pesticide applicator, pest control, or public health license. All Florida licenses can be divided into three main groups under agricultural, structural, or public health programs and depending on the type of application, they may be further divided…