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Downy mildew confirmed on South FL purple velvet plants

by Vanessa Vassilaros
August 6, 2015

Downy mildew, a disease known to damage dozens of plant species in Florida, has now been found on purple velvet plants in South Florida, UF/IFAS scientists say. Purple velvet plants are popularly used for foliage and cut flowers, said Aaron ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Downy Mildew, Gynura Aurantiaca, Homestead, Miami, Miami-Dade, Mildew, Nursery Pest, Ornamental, Pest, Peste, Plant Nursery, South Florida, UF, Velvet

Africanized Honey Bees

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August 6, 2015

Africanized honey bees (AHB) have made their way into the state of Florida. AHBs breed and compete with the European strains of honey bees that normally inhabit our state. Because Florida's AHB population is increasing, it is important to become ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Africanized Honey Bees, Agriculture, Bees, Pests

Phytophthora Identification and Sampling in Citrus Nurseries

by Diana Hagan
August 5, 2015

Phytophthora species are important soil-borne, fungus-like pathogens that attack the root systems, trunk, and fruit of citrus trees at any age. The front of this identification sheet includes images of healthy and infested roots and descriptions ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Citrus Diseases, Citrus Research And Education Center, Diane B. Bright, J.H. Graham, Jamie Burrow, Phytophthora Spp., Soil And Water Sciences Department, Timothy D. Riley

UF/IFAS battling a disease devastating to deer farms and cows

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 5, 2015

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida legislature recently allocated $2 million a year for the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences to study Hemorrhagic disease, a virus which affects deer and can cross over into ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Deer, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida

Biology and Management of Graceful Sandmat (Chamaesyce hypericifolia) in Ornamental Crop Production

by Samantha Murray
August 5, 2015

Graceful sandmat (Chamaesyce hypericifolia) is a problematic weed that often grows in container media in ornamental plant nurseries. This 4-page facts sheet profiles the biology of graceful sandmat and recommends physical, cultural, and chemicals ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Apopka REC, Chris Marble, Environmental Horticulture Department, Euphorbiaceae, Lyn A. Gettys, Nursery Weeds, Theresa Chormanski

Orchid Pollination Biology

by Samantha Murray
August 5, 2015

Orchids and their pollinators have developed fascinating co-adaptations that promote orchid pollination. This 6-page fact sheet details the various and often strange ways that orchids attract pollinators. The kinds of insects and animals that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Environmental Horticulture Department, Haleigh Ray, Orchids, Plant Biology, Wagner Vendrame

Peach Rust

by Samantha Murray
August 5, 2015

Peach rust is a fungal disease that affect the leaves and, less commonly, twigs and fruit of peach trees. The fungus that causes peach rust thrives in Florida's humid climate and may cause significant economic losses in severely affected orchards. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Courtney Ligon, Horticultural Sciences Department, Mercy Olmstead, Peach Plum And Nectarine Diseases, Philip Harmon

Fungal Peach Gummosis

by Samantha Murray
August 5, 2015

Fungal gummosis in peach occurs when the fungus Botryosphaeria dothidea infects small openings or wounds in tree branches or trunks. The disease causes blisters on the tree that form lesions and eventually ooze gum (sap). This 3-page fact ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Horticultural Sciences Department, Mercy Olmstead, Peach, Peach Pear And Nectarine Diseases, Philip Harmon, Sara Sherman, Thomas Beckman

Postbloom Fruit Drop (PFD) Identification and Management

by Samantha Murray
August 5, 2015

This two-sided ID card is idea for growers working in the field trying to identify or manage postbloom fruit drop (PFD) in citrus. The ID card includes photos of blooms affected by PFD and photos of healthy blooms for comparison. The card ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Citrus Diseases, Citrus Research And Education Center, Jamie D. Burrow, Megan M. Dewdney, Natalia A. Peres, Plant Pathology Department, Postbloom Fruit Drop

Limited Pesticide Training

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 3, 2015

It's time to think about renewing pesticide licenses. If your Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance or Limited Lawn and Ornamental license expires this fall, the next opportunity to get the CEUs is 82715CV. READ MORE

Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development