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Air potato. Invasive yam species, perennial vine, poison plants.

Air potato beetle larvae: new orders are on hold


June 23, 2020

Air potato vines have become a common sight across most of Florida. Efforts have been underway for many years to control the spread of this invasive, non-native vine. For the past few years, the University of Florida and the Florida Department ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Air Potato, Air Potato Beetle, Air Potato Beetle Larvae, Biological Control, Conservation, Environment, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Pgm_Ag

Little beetle battles big problem


October 16, 2015

Call it a beetle to battle the bulbil. The tiny air potato beetle (Lilioceris cheni) might be the key to stemming the invasion of a “noxious weed” – the air potato plant – that can overrun Florida’s natural ecosystems, and you can ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Air Potato, Beetle, Biological Control, Bulbis, Dioscorea, Exotic, Horticulture, Invasive, Leaf Beetle, Lilioceris, Pgm_HortComm, Pgm_HortRes