UF/IFAS Pest Alert
When designing a privacy hedge, its a good idea to use multiple species of shrubs. The ficus whitefly destruction was an example of what can happen when we have a monoculture (one plant species in a hedge). I… Read More
Visit our website at http://oakpestworkshop.com/ The Oak Identification, Pest, and Pathogen Workshop will be held at the Rutherford County Extension office. When: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 8:00 AM – Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 12:00 PM… Read More
There was a confirmed detection of three Old World Bollworm (OWB) adults in Manatee County, Florida in July 2015. After one year of continuous surveys for OWB the detection was determined to be an isolated regulatory incident by… Read More
Are you familiar with the latest Bemisia tabaci, Q-biotype concerns for Florida? Read the UF/IFAS Pest Announcement from May 26, 2016. Although Bemisia tabaci, B-biotype commonly occurs in Florida, the detection of the Q-biotype within our landscape is new…. Read More
Check out the latest Featured Creatured articles! The topics from May include the olive psyllid, a parasitoid, and the black and yellow mud dauber. Click on the link to go to the Featured Creatures website: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/main/search_new.htm
Contact: John Stewart, National Fruit Fly Policy Manager, at 919-855-7426 From the North American Plant Protection Organization’s Phytosanitary Alert System: Effective April 22, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) established a Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens… Read More
Ficus blister galls are causing defoliation and branch die-back of many of our heritage, old-time Cuban laurel ficus trees (Ficus microcarpa). This is a difficult pest to manage, but there is some success with trunk injections of emamectin… Read More
UF-IFAS and FDACS-DPI statewide pest update presentations from April 27, 2016: Redland Oriental Fruit Fly Eradication Program – Miami-Dade County Dr. Trevor Smith, Director Division of Plant Industry Giant African Land Snail Eradication Program Update – Dr. Greg… Read More
A beautifully laminated identification deck titled “Identifying Stink Bugs and Similar True Bugs of Florida” is now available for purchase at the UF-IFAS Extension Bookstore for only $12! Click on the link below to go to the UF-IFAS… Read More
Ready to celebrate Earth Day? Click on the image below to check out the free forest pest printouts for kids and educators from the Don’t Move Firewood website. There are coloring sheets, insect masks, even a do-it-yourself 3D… Read More
