UF Announces Termite Biology and Control Course

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The University of Florida will be holding a Termite Biology and Control course June 22-26, at the Fort Lauderdale R.E.C., 3205 College Ave., Davie, FL  33314.

Instructors include Drs. Rudolf Scheffrahn, Nan-Yao Su, and William Kern, Jr., who have a combined 60 years experience in termite research, teaching, and extension, will discuss a variety of topics including: anatomy, taxonomy, evolution, ecology, identification, and physiology of the major termite families. Management strategies will be covered for subterranean and drywood termites. Identification laboratories and field trips are included.

The course objectives are to:
• Generate excitement for one of the great insect orders on earth
• Understand the unique behavior, morphology, and physiology of termites
• Identify all major families of termites and important pest species
• Learn a range of techniques used to manage or eliminate pest species

No prerequisites are necessary, but an introductory course in entomology strongly recommended

Selected readings and references will be available on the first day of class.

For registation information contact Janet Miranda at (954) 577-6371 or jmiranda@ufl.edu.