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​Palm Beach County has more than 200 licensed pest control companies, with hundreds of employees to serve our residents and businesses.  Industry professionals are responsible for termite and bedbug fumigation and treatment; rodent, ant and other structural insect treatment; landscape pest, disease and weed management; unwanted wildlife management; and mosquito control.

Commercial pesticide applicators are required to be licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in specific areas of expertise.  Palm Beach County Extension provides license test preparation training and testing through the Pesticide Safety Program and pest management workshops, information, and identification services.

 Formosan Termites

Additional Reso​​​urces

Pest Ant Species

Termite ID & Distribution in Florida

UF/IFAS Publication Database

UF/IFAS Pest Alert Blog

2017 SE US Pesticide Guide for Nursery & Landscape Pest Management


Florida Pesticid​​e Applicator Laws (2018 Statutes)


Laboratory Analy​​sis


Videos of Inte​​rest


Collecting and Prepar​​ing Specimens for Lab Analysis Videos


Professional Associations


Florida Pesticide Applicator Licensing and Study Materials


Online Continuing​​ Education Units

CONTACT

John Roberts

Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent

UF/IFAS Extension, Palm Beach County
531 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL  33415

561-233-1713​​

Office Open: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays