UF/IFAS Pest Alert
Introduction Armored scales are small insect pests that use a straw-like mouthpart to suck out plant juices, have a hard exterior like a shell, and in high numbers can cause serious problems or kill the plant. The cycad… Read More
NEW! July 28: The Role of HOA Stormwater Ponds and How to Avoid Premature Decline, that is, “Special Assessments” costs. 2. July 15: Fruit Tree Groves- the Road Show 3. Register for Pesticide CEUs from UF researchers on… Read More
Before we can answer the question of an evil palm weevil, we first need to know what a weevil is. A weevil is a family of beetles that are usually identified by the mouthpart — a long snout… Read More
The pygmy date palm (Phoenix roebelenii) is common in many Florida landscapes due to their small size, adaptability to various soil types, and considered cold hardy to temperatures as low as 25°F. Pygmy date palms often exhibit nutrient… Read More
1/ Collier County Fruit Road Tour: Saturday July 15 is a fruit orchard tour of 2 expert-hosted locations. Lychees, Longans, Mangoes and MORE!! Limited to 30 people. Cost $25. Meet at GG Community Center. More info & register… Read More
Have you ever had a sick plant? Did you know that many of our Florida plant problems can be attributed to exotic pests? Learn more about common issues, scouting, and submitting samples at Florida First Detector! Expert speakers… Read More
On Monday, state agriculture officials announced that the parasite that eats the flesh of living animals had been found in a stray dog in Homestead. As a precaution officials will release sterile flies in order to eradicate the… Read More
Bug Week is this week! Each year during the week before Memorial Day, UF/IFAS celebrates all things bugs. Throughout the week, UF/IFAS shares all sorts of information about bugs and how we interact with them, via social media,… 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
