by Matthew Orwat | Aug 7, 2020
In recent years, not a summer has gone by in which I did not see citrus rust mite (CRM) damage in a citrus grove. I thought this year would be the first. Unfortunately, last week I saw my first rust mite damage of the year. Unlike the myriad of pests that have been...
by Ray Bodrey | Jul 31, 2020
Florida is home to some of the finest honey produced on planet earth. There’s no doubt this sweet delight is a major commodity for the state, but the benefits of the honey bee stretch much further. Florida ranks third behind the Dakotas in yearly honey production,...
by Matt Lollar | Jul 24, 2020
There are many species of clearwing moths that affect various fruit and ornamental trees. The most common species in the southeast is the peachtree borer. However, another species of clearwing moth causes damage to olive trees. The larval stage of these species...
by Xavier Martini | Jul 17, 2020
Dr. Xavier Martini, UF/IFAS Entomologist and Nicholas Johnston, PhD student, UF Department of Entomology Soon, vegetable growers from North Florida will transplant tomatoes and cucurbits for the fall season. The most feared pest during this season is the sweet potato...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 17, 2020
This week’s featured video was featured on Farmweek, a weekly ag show produced by Mississippi State Extension. Just as in the military when there are times a quick air strike is needed to subdue an enemy, farmers sometimes need an immediate pesticide...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 10, 2020
The USDA Southeast Climate Hub with other USDA agencies and university Extension experts, have developed a set of guides for Florida agricultural producers. The guides are each tailored to a specific agricultural commodity and designed to help produces prepare...