Tag: mite

Releasing Old World Climbing Fern (Lygodium microphyllum) Moths and Mites
February 18, 2022
About Old World Climbing Fern On February 18, 2022, I had the opportunity to release biological control agents for invasive old world climbing fern (Lygodium microphyllum). South Florida District Extension Associate Director Jen Pelham ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Natural ResourcesTags: Biological Control, Lygodium, Mite, Moth

Tiny, but mighty – the lychee erinose mite
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 & DiseaseTags: Fruit, Infestations, Lychee, Lychee Erinose Mite, Mite

Brilliance in Beekeeping
February 8, 2018
The first Wednesday of every month, the Seminole County Beekeepers Association meets at the UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County Auditorium. The group shares lessons, stories, techniques, successes, struggles, and immense passion for keeping bees. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Bee Lab, Beekeepers Association, Bees, Dr. Ellis, Honey Bee, Honeybees, Mite, Record, Research, Samuel Ramsey, Seminole County, Varroa
Predatory mite could put the bite on invasive crop pest, UF researcher says
April 28, 2009
Caption at bottom. Click here for high resolution image. Caption at bottom. Click here for high resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Chilli thrips sound more like a snack food than an agricultural menace, but these tiny insects threaten ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Pests & DiseaseTags: Cindy McKenzie, Greenhouse, Invasive, Lance Osborne, Mite, Thrips