Pest Management University

Pest Management University Pest Management University (PMU) is a cooperative effort between FDACS, the industry and UF/IFAS. All UF/IFAS comments are made by UF/IFAS designees.
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PMU is in Apopka, Florida at the UF/IFAS Mid Florida Research and Education Center. For more information visit our website or contact the PMU Director Dr. Faith Oi- [email protected]. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) intends to educate, inform and provide updated information on UF/IFAS activities and to support and promote UF/IFAS’ objectives for these acti

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Happy Fly-day everybody! 🪰
08/07/2026

Happy Fly-day everybody! 🪰

There are many groups of wood-destroying and infesting pests in Florida. Learn about their biology, control, and what is...
08/06/2026

There are many groups of wood-destroying and infesting pests in Florida. Learn about their biology, control, and what is reportable at PMU Termite Foundations September 2-4 in Apopka, FL.

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The PMU News August Edition went out via email this morning. This month's story is a bit different, with a personal stor...
08/05/2026

The PMU News August Edition went out via email this morning. This month's story is a bit different, with a personal story from the author:

"I hope my story helps readers understand that safety matters in every part of life: at home, in your vehicle, and at work. This is a story about how I overlooked a basic safety precaution at home and nearly paid the ultimate price."

Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/fafd047dcc5f/pmu-news-august-2026 and stay safe everybody!

Why do cockroach problems persist in multi-family housing? Check out this article in PCT Magazine featuring research by ...
08/04/2026

Why do cockroach problems persist in multi-family housing? Check out this article in PCT Magazine featuring research by Dr. Johnalyn Gordon, one of our instructors at PMU!

🪳 https://www.pctonline.com/news/national-survey-suggests-why-cockroach-infestations-persist-in-multi-family-apartment-buildings/

Led by researchers from the University of Florida, University of Kentucky and Louisiana State University, the national study proposes that cockroach infestations in multi-family apartment buildings persist because a combination of barriers makes these pests difficult to eliminate — not due to a la...

Congratulations to Dr. Johnalyn Gordon as the recipient of the MUVE Early Career Professional Award, presented by the En...
08/03/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Johnalyn Gordon as the recipient of the MUVE Early Career Professional Award, presented by the Entomological Society of America!
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Our UF/IFAS Urban Entomology Extension Team is currently working on educational materials for telephone pole beetles, an...
07/31/2026

Our UF/IFAS Urban Entomology Extension Team is currently working on educational materials for telephone pole beetles, and are in need of photos of infested wood. If you have found telephone pole beetle larvae, adults, or infested in wood in a client’s home and have photos you are willing to share, please send them to [email protected]!

All newly molted cockroaches are white!
07/29/2026

All newly molted cockroaches are white!

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