Stop Plant Disease Before it Starts

Perhaps the most common source of plant problems will be in the form of plant pathogens that cause diseases. In the vast majority of cases plant diseases cannot be readily cured, rather they must be… Read More
by Mark Bailey
Posted: August 8, 2020
Perhaps the most common source of plant problems will be in the form of plant pathogens that cause diseases. In the vast majority of cases plant diseases cannot be readily cured, rather they must be… Read More
by maxine32666
Posted: February 7, 2019
As spring approaches, we should all be aware that our pest problems will reappear. There are many types of pests to consider: insects, weeds, nematodes, and even some vertebrate species (such as the Cuban tree… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: air potato, air potato beetle, biological control, citrus greening, crop damage, invasive, lady bugs, natural, pest control, pests, predator, Tamarixia, treatment, wasps
by jpopenoe
Posted: January 17, 2019
Join us to learn the latest about blueberry pests – insects and diseases, and to practice some hands-on diagnostics. Dr. Oscar Liburd, Dr. Phil Harmon and Dr. Carrie Harmon will talk about the pests and… Read More
by maxine32666
Posted: August 13, 2018
By solarizing your vegetable garden, you can kill weed seeds and pests in the soil, including nematodes, (tiny worm-like organisms that feed on plant roots) without using chemicals. Basically, you will be covering your garden… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: August, garden beds, gardens, July, June, nematodes, pests, summer, vegetable gardens, weed seeds, weeds
by Mark Bailey
Posted: July 18, 2018
Fleas have been a persistent problem in the home for thousands of years. They can afflict a wide range of hosts such as cats, dogs, and even you. Fleas are not only an annoying pest… Read More
Category: Home Landscapes, Home Management, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
Tags: flea control, insecticides, pests, pets
by Amanda Marek
Posted: June 29, 2018
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a giant grasshopper! This time of year we get several calls from homeowners panicked about giant yellow and black grasshoppers eating their plants. Known as the eastern… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: adults, Eastern Lubber, garden pests, hole makers, infestation, insects, Lubber, nymphs, pests, toxic, yard pests
by Amanda Marek
Posted: June 25, 2018
Have you been noticing large webs in your trees recently? Although these webs may make your trees look like they belong at a haunted house, they really are nothing to be spooked about. Enclosed in… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: butterflies, caterpillar, moths, pests, tents, trees, webs, worms
by Amanda Marek
Posted: April 16, 2018
Milkweed (Asclepias spp) plants are a must have addition to any butterfly garden due to their great importance as the only host plant species for monarch caterpillars. There are many varieties of milkweeds, from our… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: aphids, caterpillar, ladybugs, larval host plant, milkweed, monarch, oleander, parasitic wasps, pests, predators
by Mark Bailey
Posted: March 1, 2018
Now that winter’s end is in sight, we can look forward to the consistently warmer weather and the explosion of emerging plant life that comes with it. While this wondrous spring event is happening it… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: commercial, crops, damage, Farm, farmer, garden, gardener, insecticides, insects, pest control, pests, planting, plants, produce, spring
by maxine32666
Posted: February 12, 2018
We have seen a little winter for the first time in several years, but don’t fret spring is almost here! As the weather warms up, pests that were basically hibernating in the egg or pupal stage… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: eggs, garden, insecticidal, lady bugs, landscape, larvae, mealybugs, overwintering, pests, scale, stink bugs
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