Category Archives: Pests

Florida Whitefly Website Launched

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

The University of Florida has announced a new tool for management of whitefly:  www.flwhitefly.org. Florida Whitefly is a website portal focused on Florida whitefly issues of concern to landscape professionals, homeowners, and the general public.  Available on the website are: Scripted presentations for … Continue reading →

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Stinging Caterpillars Abundant Now

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Our early warm weather is bringing out more than bathing suits and sunscreen this year.  The Center for Disease Control has noted an uptick in calls about stinging caterpillars in Florida.  The four species most commonly encountered in nurseries and … Continue reading →

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Biological Insecticides Webinar

Posted on April 15, 2012 by

This upcoming session in the Greenhouse Management Webinar Series may be of interest: Developments in Biological Insecticides Dr. Lance Osborne, Professor of Entomology, University of Florida, Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka will highlight current and new biological insecticides. The webinar … Continue reading →

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2 New Pest Publications from UF/IFAS Researchers

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

European Pepper Moth or Southern European Marsh Pyralid Duponchelia fovealis (Zeller) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae) (EENY508/IN910) Researchers are monitoring this notable greenhouse pest in northern Europe and Canada for the cut flower, vegetable and aquatic plant industries. Its native range is … Continue reading →

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Downey Mildew Running Rampant

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

I’ve heard several local reports of major problems with downy mildew on Impatiens in the landscape. In fact this seems to be widespread not just in our area but also down the West Coast and even on the lower East … Continue reading →

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New Nursery/Greenhouse Publications From UF/IFAS

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Dieffenbachia Diseases: Identification and Control in Commercial Greenhouse Operations (PP286) Dieffenbachia is among the top 10 most popular plants produced by commercial foliage growers in Florida. This 4-page fact sheet provides guidelines to identify and treat diseases that may be … Continue reading →

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Controlling Dieffenbachia Diseases

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Dieffenbachia is among the top 10 most popular plants produced by commercial foliage growers in Florida.  But in greenhouse conditions it may be plagued by bacterial and fungal diseases, often spread from stock plants to cuttings and divisions during propagation. A new … Continue reading →

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Important Whitefly Information

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

This email was forwarded from Dr. Lance Osborne. REPORTS ARE COMING IN ABOUT WHITEFLY MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS! Based on early reports, 2011 may be another challenging year for whitefly management, with whitefly detections reported in several parts of the country. Growers … Continue reading →

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Pest Update Online Training

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

This month’s UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Newsletter noted that a statewide videoconferencing pest update on emerging and exotic pest issues aired on 19 September.  If you missed the videoconference and are interested, you can view the 2-hour training online.  The presentations begin … Continue reading →

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Pest Alerts and Updates from NPDN

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

This month’s edition of the National Plant Diagnotic Network (NPDN) newsletter is particularly interesting with several items about introduced pests of concern to Florida growers.  Visit http://www.sepdn.org/newsletter to view articles on the Giant African Snail, Achatina fulica, newly discovered in Miami-Dade (don’t pick them up without gloves!), … Continue reading →

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