UF/IFAS Pest Alert
On February 12, 2016 the Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam H. Putnam, announced a successful eradication of the Oriental Fruit Fly in Miami-Dade County. Effective February 13, 2016 the ban on fruit movement has been lifted. From the… Read More
This spring, APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) and the University of Florida will invite multiple Federal agencies, international and university researchers, major agricultural industry and commodity representatives, and Cooperative Extension Service representatives to a meeting to… Read More
You may have noticed branches covered in these strange structures (Figure 1) during the spring, typically in March. These are tents constructed by eastern tent caterpillars, the larval stage of a Lasiocampid moth—a hairy and golden-brown colored moth… Read More
The Center for Diseases Control posted travel health alerts on January 15, 2016 advising travelers to certain Latin American countries to protect themselves against mosquito bites due to a recent outbreak of Zika virus. There is no vaccine… Read More
It’s frustrating when insects attack our vegetables. Learn practical tips for preventing problems from these pests in this webinar presented by Dr. Ayanava Majumdar, Extension Specialist, Auburn University and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Moderated by Hunter McBrayer,… Read More
From the UF/IFAS Featured Creatures article: The melon thrips, Thrips palmi Karny, is a major pest of vegetables and some other important crops. In Florida, so far it is a field pest only south of Orlando. Adult: Adults… Read More
Posted on Dec. 11, 2015 by USDA: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is revising the domestic quarantine regulations to add a systems approach for the interstate movement of tomatoes under a quarantine for Mediterranean fruit… Read More
Posted by NAPPO 11/23: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has established a new Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) regulated area in the Redland area of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective August 28th, 2015. Click here for… Read More
APHIS’s Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) gives recognition to the State of Florida’s bagrada bug program under the Federally Recognized State Managed Phytosanitary (FRSMP) program. If the bagrada bug (Bagrada hilaris) is detected in imported goods, shipments will… Read More
A single apple maggot fly (Rhagoletis pomonella) was detected by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in British Columbia on September 8, 2015. The apple maggot is a primary pest of cultivated apples, especially in the northeastern United… Read More
