In November 2014, Sugarcane Mosaic Virus (SCMV) was discovered in southeast Florida and Pinellas County where it seemed to stay. In the past few years, however, the virus has spread. It is now confirmed in counties in North, Central, and South ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn
Florida’s most popular lawn is St. Augustinegrass – a favorite for producing a lush green to dense blue-green turf well-adapted to most soils and regions throughout the state. But in South Florida, a silent killer known as Lethal ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Lethal Viral Necrosis (LVN) of Floratam St. Augustinegrass, caused by Sugarcane Mosaic Virus is a severe and very expensive landscape issue in southeastern Florida. It is also widespread in Pinellas County, Florida and occurs less frequently ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, LawnLethal Viral Necrosis (LVN), caused by Sugarcane Mosaic Virus, kills Floratam lawns within three years of infection. Floratam, by far is the most popular cultivar of St. Augustinegrass used in Florida. Cooler late summer/fall and winter temperatures ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, Turf