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Dangerous avocado pathogen grows faster in cooler temperatures

by Brad Buck

September 5, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A University of Florida scientist has some new data that avocado growers might consider: The disease grows faster in the fall or winter than in the summer, so growers may want to look for laurel wilt more closely during ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
Tags: Avocado, Laurel Wilt, Microbiology And Cell Science, Microcell, Nemat Keyhani, News

UF studies show promise for biological control methods against insect

by BLOGS.IFAS

February 2, 2012

Caption at bottom. Click here for high resolution image. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For years, scientists have tried to use environmentally friendly fungi to control fire ant infestations. But the ants’ social behaviors — such as hauling ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
Tags: Ants, Biocontrols, Fungi, Keyhani, Mosquitoes, Nemat Keyhani, Pereira, PLoS One, Red Imported Fire Ants, Roberto Pereira

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