leafminer Archives - What's Happening Around Florida

Leafminer is coming for citrus: Caution

by Amir Rezazadeh
April 29, 2020

Leafminer is a potentially serious pest of citrus and related Rutaceae and some related ornamental plants. Researchers first documented the citrus leafminer Phyllocnistis citrella, in Dade County, Florida, in 1993. Leafminer damage to foliage ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables
Tags: #citrusgreening, Citrus, Leafminer

Q: What is causing the white lines all over my tomato leaves?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 15, 2017

A: Once you brought a clipping of the tomato leaves into the office, the culprit was easy to identify. The cause of the white lines is probably the American serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza trifolii. The American serpentine leafminer is the larval ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Leafminer, Liriomyza Trifolii, Tomatoes

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