Asian bean thrips in Florida
A new thrips pest was reported on snap beans in Miami-Dade county in 2020. Thrips are tiny insects that are about a millimeter long and are common in flowers. The name, “thrips” is both the… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Corn earworm
Caterpillars are a common pest of vegetable plants. They can reduce fruit quality and yield by feeding on leaves or fruit. One important caterpillar pest is the corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea). This caterpillar develops into… Read More
The Old World Bollworm (OWB) is still an important pest in Florida
The Old World Bollworm (OWB), Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), was detected in Puerto Rico in 2014 and was reported for the first time in the continental United States (Florida) in 2015. This pest is also called… Read More
Lychee tree scale pest found in Florida
Lychee tree owners should look out for a new scale pest in Florida. The lychee leei scale (Thysanofiorinia leei) feeds on the underside of leaves and can cause yellow spots (chlorosis) on the surface of… Read More
Inside the world of the red ring nematode
The red ring nematode, Bursaphelenchus cocophilus, causes the red ring disease that can kill palm and coconut trees. This nematode gets its name from the red lesion, around 3-5 cm wide, that forms on the trunks of… Read More
Those swellings on the roots could be root-knot nematodes
Have you ever removed a plant in your garden and noticed some swellings on the roots? You could be having a visit from root-knot nematodes (RKN). As the female RKN develops and the body expands,… Read More
Plant-parasitic nematodes in your yard
Have you noticed patchy areas of yellowing or wilting turfgrass in your yard? Are there areas that are thin and declining? If so, nematodes might be feeding on the roots of your turfgrass. What are… Read More
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Do you want the opportunity to learn from professionals and hear from key UF researchers, all from the comfort of your home? Here are five grand events from FDACS, FNGLA, and other CEUs. Check out… Read More
Meet the Asian Giant Hornet
One of the most recent trendy global news of an invasive insect species is the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia). The Asian giant hornet is the largest hornet species in the world, hence the name… Read More
Have you seen the squash bug in your field or garden?
As you could guess from the name, the squash bug, Anasa tristis, is a pest of squash and all other relatives of squash. The squash bug is common in the United States, especially in areas where these crops are grown. In Florida,… Read More