Florida First Detector Workshop
Schedule
Wed Jan 21 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Miami-Dade Extension Office | Homestead, FL
About this Event
10:00 AM
Welcome and Introduction, Miami-Dade County Extension
10:10 AM
Pre-workshop Survey, Sarah Tafel, University of Florida
10:20 AM
Introduction to Invasive Pests and Pathways Presenter, University of Florida
10:35 AM
Activity: Build a Bug, Presenter, University of Florida
10:50 AM
Mealybugs, Scales, and Whiteflies, Presenter, University of Florida
11:20 AM
Two-Spotted Cotton Leaf Hopper and Thrips, Dr. Qingchun Liu, Miami-Dade Extension
11:45 AM
Ants & Termites, Presenter, University of Florida
12:00 PM
Sample Submission, Sarah Tafel, University of Florida
12:35 PM
Activity: Pest Walk, FLFD Team, University of Florida
12:40 PM
Lunch & Dissecting Scope Time
1:05 PM
Laurel Wilt Update, Jeff Wasielewski, Miami-Dade Extension
1:25 PM
Plant Disease Basics, Presenter, University of Florida
1:40 PM
Post-workshop Survey, Sarah Tafel, University of Florida
2:00 PM
Conclusion
Miami-Dade County Extension, FLFD Team, University of Florida
CEUs may be approved for each of the following categories:
AG ROW CROP PEST CONTROL
PRIVATE APPLICATOR AG PEST CONTROL
LG 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 MAINT.
NATURAL AREAS W**d MGMT
FOREST PEST CONTROL
ORNAMENTAL AND TURF PEST CONTROL
Talk to your extension agent
Where is it happening?
Miami-Dade Extension Office, 18710 Southwest 288 Street, Homestead, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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