by Nicholas Dufault | Aug 21, 2015
Authors: Tatiana Sanchez, Mathews Paret, Joshua Freeman, and Nicholas Dufault Fusarium wilt of watermelon (Figure 1) is a soil-borne, fungal disease that can affect watermelon plants anytime from seed to harvest. It has been a problem for many Florida producers since...
by David Wright | Aug 21, 2015
Soybean rust (SBR) has been found on the sentinel plot in Jackson County at the Extension Office. Because these plots are scouted for SBR on a regular basis, the SBR was confirmed very early. SBR has now been confirmed in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas in...
by Nicholas Dufault | Jul 31, 2015
By Dr. Nicholas S. Dufault, Extension Specialist, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL The incidence of white mold (a.k.a. stem rot) of peanut is increasing throughout the southeastern U.S. peanut production regions. This pathogen has been...
by Michael Mulvaney | Jul 10, 2015
By: Dr. Michael J. Mulvaney (Cropping Systems Specialist, University of Florida, IFAS Extension, West Florida Research and Education Center, Jay, FL), Dr. Nicholas S. Dufault (Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Florida, IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL), Mike...
by Mark Mauldin | Jul 10, 2015
There are currently four multi-state outbreaks of human Salmonella infections associated with contacting live poultry being investigated by the United States Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) and Centers for Disease...
by Michael Mulvaney | Jun 5, 2015
Now is the time to implement potassium (K) management plans for cotton. Late-season K deficiency is linked to cotton leafspot (Stemphylium) disease. Stemphylium begins with minor leaf spotting and can lead to severe premature defoliation under certain circumstances....
