Consider a microscopic pest that is a master of hiding and waiting, silently but rapidly building in numbers so that by the time you know what you are dealing with, the damage has already been done. This pest is the broad mite, Polyphagotarsonemus ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease
Sicklepod, also known as coffeebeen, has upright stems, oval leaves, and yellow flowers. Seed pods are round, brownish in color, and contain angular seeds. Mature plants are found in late summer and fall. This weed should be controlled during ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Researchers at the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences’ Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) are looking for ways to improve production of crops such as squash and watermelon. Geoffrey Meru, assistant ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Spiders! Eek! Just the word sends chills down your spine. They are creepy and scary, but most spiders serve a purpose other than causing terror to the homes they invade. In their natural environment (including human dwellings) spiders are important ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseGoatweed is a quick spreading weed with prolific seed production that is commonly found in improved pastures. READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & DiseaseShow crotalaria, sometimes referred to as Rattlebox, is a fast growing summer annual that is toxic to livestock. READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Out of the 1500 species of whiteflies worldwide, over 75 have been reported in Florida. These small white insects can cause direct and indirect damage to a broad variety of plants in the ornamental and vegetable industries. Whiteflies cause ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseAs I start planning for the fall planting season, not only am I starting transplants of cool season vegetables and getting ready to plant, I also am getting prepared for the pests that will attack my crops. I am anticipating during the beginning ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida scientist has some new data that avocado growers might consider: The disease grows faster in the fall or winter than in the summer, so growers may want to look for laurel wilt more closely during ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & DiseaseSouthern sandbur (Sandspur), is a native annual grass adapted to dry, sandy soils. READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease