Tag: scale

Potential sugarcane pest in Florida: Pulvinaria sp.

Posted: April 27, 2018

A new scale in the genus Pulvinaria was collected from sugarcane in Homestead, FL. The specimen is not similar to any of the six Pulvinaria species which already occur in Florida, which prompted further investigation into… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease

Tags: Invasive Species, Pulvinaria, Pulvinaria bambusicola, scale, sugarcane

What is killing my pygmy date palm?

by Jennifer Carr

Posted: June 20, 2017

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… Read More

Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension

Tags: pygmy date palm, red date palm, red date scale, scale

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