STOP BAGWORMS BEFORE THEY HATCH
April 15, 2014
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Category: HorticultureTags: Bagworms, Insects, Panhandle Gardening
Tag: Insects
April 15, 2014
Tags: Bagworms, Insects, Panhandle Gardening
Black Twig Borers in Local Trees
December 17, 2013
Q. Small branches are dying in some of my trees. What’s causing this? A. More than likely the culprit is the Black Twig Borer. This very small beetle, about 1/16 inch long, has been active this year. Common trees attacked include ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Black Twig Borer, Insects, Ornamental Shrubs, Panhandle Gardening, Trees
The Truth About Lovebugs
September 16, 2013
Contrary to popular belief, lovebugs were not introduced to the state by the University of Florida. This insect is an invasive species from Central America. Lovebugs migrated from Central America, traveling through Texas and Louisiana to get ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Fall 2013, Insects, Lovebugs, Panhandle Gardening
Asian Cockroach – Is it a Pest of the Home or the Garden?
August 12, 2013
When people first see Asian cockroaches they may think they are seeing little flying moths. Or they may believe they are seeing German cockroaches because the two species look similar. Keen observation will indicate that there are differences, ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Cockroach, Insects, Panhandle Gardening, Summer 2013
Tree Cattle are Harmless
June 17, 2013
Many people are noticing small insects on trunks and branches of their trees. When disturbed, these insects move in a group and are commonly called tree cattle because of this herding habit. They are ¼ inch brownish-black insects with white ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Insects, Panhandle Gardening, Summer 2013, Tree Cattle, Trees, Webbing On Trunk
Scouting Soybeans for Insects
September 14, 2012
Lots of things like to eat soybeans: beetles, stink bugs, worms, leaf hoppers, grasshoppers and even deer. During the pod-fill stage, we need to limit defoliation to less than 20%. Around Labor Day, defoliation can be caused by velvetbean ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Armyworm, Field Crops, Insects, Panhandle Agriculture, Soybeans, Stink Bugs
Scouting Northwest Florida Tomatoes
May 11, 2012
Identification of pests affecting crops is the first part of designing an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. Scouting is an important part of any IPM program. Once you identify problem pests, management decisions can be made such ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Disease, Field Crops, Insects, IPM, Panhandle Agriculture, Scouting, Tomato