by Les Harrison | May 10, 2013
The Kudzu Bug also known as the bean plataspid (Megacopta cribraria, Fabricius), was discovered in the Sopchoppy area of western Wakulla County last week populating a citrus tree. Kudzu bugs are native to East Asia and were first detected in northeastern Georgia in...
by Matthew Orwat | Apr 12, 2013
The Satsuma Tangerine, Citrus unshiu, is currently the major citrus of economic importance for fruit production in North Florida. Now is the time to act to prevent infestations of Cottony Cushion Scale (Icerya purchasi) since the weather is warming and this pest...
by Matthew Orwat | Feb 15, 2013
According to the National Weather Service a mild freeze is predicted for Northwest Florida this weekend, specifically Saturday night to Sunday morning. While mature, dormant Satsuma trees are cold hardy down to 14° – 18 °F, young trees need protection if temperatures...
