UF/IFAS Pest Alert
On May 20, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a dead South American palm weevil (SAPW; Rhynchophorus palmarum) in Yuma, Arizona. The South American Palm weevil can infest healthy, undamaged palms. Larvae… Read More
The old world bollworm a.k.a. cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) is a major agricultural pest known to attack many plants, including corn, cotton, small grains, soybeans, peppers, and tomatoes. Damage occurs when the larvae bore into the… Read More
Mango and Subtropical Fruit Class Plus Tree & Fruit Sale Saturday July 18 From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Where: Naples Botanical Garden Buehler Auditorium 4820 Bayshore Drive Naples, FL 34112 Cost is $15.00 Mon. – Fri…. Read More
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The family Siricidae consists of 10 extant genera and 122 species worldwide, and is commonly referred to… Read More
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Xyleborus affinis is one of the most widespread and common ambrosia beetles in the world. It is… Read More
The potato psyllid (Bactericera (=Paratrioza) cockerelli)(Fig. 1) is a serious pest of solanaceous crops. It causes direct damage to the plants and also vectors a pathogen known as “zebra chip” (ZC) (Fig 2.), and has been documented in… Read More
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The tea shot-hole borer, Euwallacea fornicatus (Eichhoff) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) is an Asian ambrosia beetle introduced to… Read More
We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The true sand flies are small dipterans in the family Psychodidae, sub-family Phlebotominae. These flies are densely… Read More
Event Details Pests and diseases of concern to potato and cole crop growers will be the focus of this one day hands-on diagnostic workshop. Small-acreage vegetable gardeners, commercial growers, county agents and agriculture industry personnel will all benefit… Read More
The emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) is an invasive wood-boring beetle of regulatory significance that is native to China and East Asia. The EAB was discovered in southeastern Michigan in the summer… Read More
