Tag: pest insects

Steps to Solve Plant Problem May Include Visit to Plant Clinic

by llw5479
March 23, 2022

Diagnosing landscape problems can be tricky. There are basic steps that can be useful in solving plant problems in your landscape. Step 1 Identify the Plant. By knowing the type of plant affected, you can begin relating causes ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Landscape Problems, Lawn Problems, Lawn Weeds, Pest Insects, Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnostics, Plant Disease

Plant Vampires

by Lisa Hickey
May 21, 2021

Have you ever been bitten by a mosquito? The bite can be annoying, and in some cases, it can cause an allergic reaction and welts. While feeding, mosquitos also transmit harmful diseases. Did you know our garden plants have similar mosquito-type ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Crops, Home Landscapes
Tags: Insects, IPM, Pest Insects, Plant Vampires, Sooty Mold

Mealybugs – soft-bodied villains!

by Ralph Mitchell
August 11, 2020

They creep in slowly with their unassuming soft-bodied nature settling in on plants like a meeting of tiny, friendly jelly donuts. Unbeknownst to the gardener, these insects, known as mealybugs, have inserted their mouthparts into the plant ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Honeydew, Mealybugs, Pest Insects

Insecticidal soap in the garden – use the right material

by Paul Schumaker
August 20, 2019

By Ralph E. Mitchell Insecticidal soap is perhaps the most-used pesticide in my landscape. Its use as a topical spot treatment for many soft-bodied pest insects and spider mites is unequalled. Insecticidal soap is still an insecticide and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Environmentally Friendly, Insecticidal Soap, Integrated Pest Management, Mealybugs, Pest Insects, Pesticide, Spider Mite, Whiteflies

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