The 2018 UF Annual Stone Fruit Workshop and Field Day will be on May 29th from 9:30am-3:30pm at the UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit, in Citra, FL. The event is free to attend! Faculty and staff from Florida and Georgia will ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension
Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect in the Fulgoridae family. It has a wide host range including fruit, ornamental, and woody trees. Tree-of-heaven is one of its preferred hosts. It is currently in Pennsylvania under quarantine. They are ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources
The European cherry fruit fly is a major pest of cherry crops in Europe. APHIS confirmed this pest was found in New York in September of last year. This pest primarily attacks cherries, and can cause 100% crop loss if uncontrolled. European ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease