UF/IFAS Pest Alert
Meloidogyne spp. (root-knot nematodes, RKN) are associated with decline in a global crop yields. They are the most economically important nematode species, and are difficult to get rid of when you accidentally introduce them into your field or… Read More
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), an invasive insect, was in the news about two weeks ago because of its first sighting on Staten Island, New York. The SLF is established in Pennsylvania and has been reported in Delaware,… Read More
In early August, some horntail snails, Macrochlamys indica Benson, were collected from Miami-Dade County, Florida. The horntail snail (HTS) is considered a high-risk pest in India, where it causes damage to beans, lettuce, chrysanthemum, cucurbits, and several other… Read More
The Florida First Detector (FFD) Program is here again, an opportunity for you to learn something new this Fall. This time we would be learning about invasive species identification and sample submission, more specifically about the invasive Asian… Read More
Introduction The two types of grapes grown in Florida, Muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia Michx.) and the American bunch (Vitis labrusca L.) grapes, are susceptible to attack from the grape root borer (GRB), Vitacea polistiformis (Harris). The GRB is the most… Read More
A potentially invasive bamboo pest has been reported in Florida. The bamboo thread scale, Kuwanaspis bambusicola, is a small immobile pest with a hard armor covering. It was first detected in Florida 2005 and has been found in… Read More
The Old World Bollworm (OWB), Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), was detected in Puerto Rico in 2014 and was reported for the first time in the continental United States (Florida) in 2015. This pest is also called cotton bollworm. The… Read More
Are you interested in obtaining or renewing a pesticide applicator license? Register for an upcoming pesticide license class. Need CEUs to maintain a current license? CEUs are awarded for attending a class. The Core class will be held… Read More
First Detector is presenting a webinar on citrus greening this Wednesday (July 15, 2020) at 12:30pm ET! Dr. Monique Rivera from the University of California, Riverside will be presenting. The link for the webinar registration is: https://www.firstdetector.org/contact-workshop. Citrus… Read More
Lychee tree owners should look out for a new scale pest in Florida. The lychee leei scale (Thysanofiorinia leei) feeds on the underside of leaves and can cause yellow spots (chlorosis) on the surface of the leaf. Scale… Read More
