These are some of the easiest insects to identify because of their beautiful coloration. Harlequin Bug, Murgantia histrionica, is an important insect pest of cabbage and similar crops in the southern half of the United States. Harlequin bugs ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
By Ralph E. Mitchell Imagine for a moment that you look identical to something else - this can have both good and bad consequences. If you are a predator, perhaps a you could sneak up on your prey if you looked just like it – a wolf ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
By Ralph E. Mitchell There are any number of nuisance insects that come to our attention from time to time – lovebugs as an example ! If you live near a freshwater pond or storm water retention pond, you may have had occasion to see ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseBy Ralph E. Mitchell You may have noticed a few types of shrubs in our area which are either suffering from dieback, or completely ending up dead. There has been a lot of debate about what is the root cause of this decline ranging from ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
The disease is called angular leaf spot and managing the disease can be done but it will take some effort. The golden, orange spots on the leaves are caused by a fungus. Angular leaf spot is a common problem with these particular ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
from N.H., in Fort Myers Answer: There are several species of ants found in or around houses in Florida. In general, the most common ants can be grouped as house infesting, yard infesting, and carpenter ants. The most commonly encountered ... READ MORE
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This heavy blooming shrub is an old time favorite in south Florida. If unpruned, Ixora coccinea can reach up to twelve feet in height. Ixora are native to southern Asia and are not particularly well-suited to our south Florida alkaline “soils”. ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
By: Ellison Langford; Media Contact: Beverly James, 352-273-3566, beverlymjames@ufl.edu GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Laurel wilt disease has killed as many as half-a-billion trees. And, a new study by a researcher with the University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchUsing low toxic pesticides, like soapy water, is a great idea. You can help control pest populations like aphids, thrips, mealybug, and even white fly. When using soapy water (solution recipe: http://bit.ly/2nElF3U), try to spray early in the ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & DiseaseQ. What’s the best lawn grass for North Florida? A. Choosing a lawn grass involves selecting a grass that best fits the site conditions. Is the site shady, do you have an irrigation system, is salt spray or saltwater a factor? Means of establishment ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease