UF/IFAS Pest Alert
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
From Vegetable Growers News: According to Michigan State University Extension, Swede midge, an invasive pest of cole crops, has been found in Michigan, creating a new management challenge. Distribution: Native to Europe and southwestern Asia. It was first… Read More
1. Wednesday and Thursday, October 21 and 22 Palm Management in the Florida Landscape (Palm School) There’s a limit of 40 for this class and we’re almost there. So register today to guarantee your space: http://tinyurl.com/npj6jfu 2…. Read More
Miami-Dade county is in a state of agricultural emergency thanks to the Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis). The Oriental Fruit Fly has the potential to cause serious economic harm as it can infest many types of fruits… Read More
Boxwood blight, caused by the fungus Calonectria pseudonaviculata, is a serious fungal disease of boxwood that results in defoliation and decline of susceptible boxwood. In Florida, Boxwood blight was discovered in April 2015 in a commercial nursery… Read More
“What is eating these leaves?” It is a common question at our Master Gardener Plant Clinics. It’s the Sri Lanka weevil! Dr. Doug Caldwell, Ph.D, UF⎮IFAS Extension Collier County Entomologist (Dr. Dougbug) explains “WHAT… Read More
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Oryctes rhinoceros (L.), the coconut rhinoceros beetle, is a pest species occurring throughout many tropical regions of… Read More
On August 28, 2015, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry (FDACS-DPI) announced the detection of several Oriental fruit flies, Bactrocera dorsalis, in south Miami-Dade county. The detection occurred during routine FDACS-DPI and USDA-APHIS-PPQ… Read More
“The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) established new Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis or OFF) regulated areas; effective June 23, in the Cupertino area of Santa Clara, California and effective June 29, in the Inglewood area… Read More
The Taro Planthopper, Tarophagus colocasiae, has been detected in Polk County, Florida. The Taro Planthopper is a known pest of taro and elephant ears in Asia. Related plants, such as caladiums, are also possibly host. The Taro Planthopper damages… Read More
