UF/IFAS warns of emerging pest threatening South Florida crops: Two-spot cotton leafhopper detected
September 15, 2025
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is alerting growers to a new pest of concern making its mark in South Florida farms and nurseries: the invasive two-spot cotton leafhopper. Measuring ... READ MORE
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