UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Tuttle mealybugs, a pest of zoysia grass, are surprisingly difficult to control. According to UF/IFAS Extension Entomologist Dr. Adam Dale, there has been a significant increase in Tuttle mealybug outbreaks/reports throughout the state since 2016. It’s not clear if this is… Read More
Key plants are common plant species grown in Florida landscapes that are frequently infested with specific pests or diseases at specific times of the year. The concept of key plant/key pests is simple but requires knowledge. Some plants… Read More
Join us on Saturday, January 12th from 8:00a-12:10p for the Winter Ornamental & Turf Pest Management Workshop. Thanks to our sponsors at SiteOne, this is a FREE program. We have a great lineup of speakers and topics include… Read More
I spotted a podocarpus in a landscape with attractive curly new growth. I thought to myself, “is this a new variety with a unique characteristic?” As I came in for a closer look, I saw the telltale signs… Read More
If palms are pruned before identifying the cause of decline, sometimes the symptoms are removed that indicate a nutritional or disease problem. In the case of this recently pruned pygmy date palm, a few leaves with a disease… Read More
Canker diseases are common, widespread and destructive to a wide range of trees and shrubs. A ‘canker’ is really a symptom of an injury often associated with an open wound that has become infected by a fungal or… Read More
Most urban landscapes are surrounded by impervious surfaces such as sidewalks, driveways and streets. An impervious surface that drains to a water body or the stormwater system is called a Directly Connected Impervious Area (DCIA). Fertilizer inadvertently applied… Read More
All of the wet weather that we experienced this summer created the perfect environment for fall fungal and bacterial leaf spots. Typically predominant in the late summer and fall, these diseases can especially affect plants in poor health,… Read More
Sedges are annual or perennial grass-like plants. Sedge species may be found in a wide range of conditions, ranging from very wet to dry, and in many soil types. They can be very competitive with turf for water,… Read More
The yellownecked caterpillar (Datana ministra) recently invaded the newly planted river birch trees in the Exploration Gardens. Related to the azalea and walnut caterpillars, the yellownecked caterpillar has a wide range of host plants, including fruit trees, maple,… Read More
