The UF/IFAS Peanut Survey Now Statewide

The UF/IFAS Peanut Survey Now Statewide

Authored by: De Broughton, UF Regional Specialized Agent for Row Crops, Ian Small, UF Plant Pathologist, Ethan Carter, UF Regional IPM Agent, Marina Burani Arouca – UF Extension Program Assistant, Tyler Pittman – Gilchrist County UF Extension Agent – What is the...
Investigating a Rapid Decline in North Florida Corn Fields

Investigating a Rapid Decline in North Florida Corn Fields

De Broughton, Regional Specialized Row Crop Agent, Dr. Ian Small, Plant Pathologist, and Dr. Fanny Iriarte, Plant Disease Diagnostician – What are the Symptoms? In recent weeks, extension agents in various locations across North Florida (primarily in the...
Squash Bugs – Always a Problem in Cucurbits

Squash Bugs – Always a Problem in Cucurbits

Life Cycle The squash bug, Anasa tristis, is a common insect pest of squash and other cucurbits.  Squash bugs have a six to eight week life cycle, and can have up to three generations per year in Florida.  They generally lay their eggs on the lower surface of leaves,...