Tag: lychee

¿Tiene un árbol de lichi? El recurso bilingüe de Ask IFAS ofrece orientación para controlar una plaga común

by Luz Bahder
February 26, 2026

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Los lichis cultivados en Florida ofrecen un toque tropical a los cultivadores domésticos. Sus frutos son dulces ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: ácaro De La Erinosis Del Lichi, Arbol, Ask IFAS, Ask IFAS En Español, Azufre, Daniel Carrillo, Frutas, Lichi, Lychee, Plantas, Publicación Bilingüe, Sintomas, Spanish. Español, University Of Florida Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS)

Understanding Lychee Erinose Mite (LEM): A Growing Threat to Lychee Production

by Amir Rezazadeh
March 28, 2025

Lychee (Litchi chinensis) is a prized fruit crop known for its sweet and aromatic flavor. However, lychee growers worldwide are facing an increasing threat from the Lychee Erinose Mite (LEM), a microscopic pest that can cause significant damage ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Erinose Mite, Lychee, Lychee Disease, Lychee Insect

The telltale leaf notcher

by Ralph Mitchell
February 2, 2023

At least initially, it seems that some pests were blown away by Hurricane Ian. Once such pest in my yard was the Sri Lankan Weevil. I had a small infestation that I was managing by hand-picking. The Sri Lankan weevil or Myllocerus ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Citrus, Green Buttonwood, Hong Kong Orchid Tree, Lychee, Myllocerus Undecimpustulatus Undatus, Pest, Pygmy Date Palm, Sri Lankan Weevil

Tiny, but mighty – the lychee erinose mite

by Ralph Mitchell
June 5, 2019

Pest problems can come on a large or small scale. Think of the myriad of microbes that can bring us to our knees. A flea may be tiny, but look at the aggravation it causes! Just when you thought your lychee tree was safe, in steps the lychee ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Fruit, Infestations, Lychee, Lychee Erinose Mite, Mite

2018 Collier County Tropical Fruit Road Tour

by Jessica M. Ryals
June 13, 2018

It's mango season and it's also the perfect time to learn how to grow tropical fruit trees in Southwest Florida. Join the UF/IFAS Extension Collier county team for a half-day workshop to learn how to grow Citrus-Alternative Fruit Trees, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agriculture, Agritourism, Collier County, Doug Caldwell, Educational Garden Workshop, Event, Jessica Ryals, Lychee, Mango, Sustainability, Tropical Fruit, Workshop

A bug is afoot – a leaf-footed bug

by Paul Schumaker
March 28, 2018

By Ralph E. Mitchell One spring/summer plant pest that really bugs me is the leaf-footed bug. Just as its name implies, the back legs of this insect have leaf-like projections easily seen by the naked eye. The leaf-footed bug attacks many ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Beans, Citrus, Crape Myrtles, Hemiptera, Hibiscus, Ixora, Leaf Footed Bug, Lychee, Nuisance, Okra, Pecans, Peppers, Roses, Stink Bug, Tomatoes

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