by Logan Boatwright | May 13, 2019
Within the past two weeks, there have been multiple calls about pests affecting watermelon crops. One pest in particular is Didymella bryoniae, better known as Gummy Stem Blight (GSB) has been an issue. This fungus is a common problem in Florida and can cause...
by Zane Grabau | Apr 26, 2019
Most agriculture professionals recognize that plant-parasitic nematodes can drag down peanut yield. In the Southeast, peanut nematodes are often assumed to be peanut root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne arenaria and Meloidogyne javanica) because they are widespread,...
by Shep Eubanks | Apr 26, 2019
Encroachment of centipede grass even to the point of taking over a field of once vigorous bahiagrass or bermudagrass is an all too common occurrence. Each year extension agents receive calls to look at and help landowners rectify a situation similar to the one in the...
by Ethan Carter | Apr 26, 2019
Authored by Ethan Carter (Regional Crop IPM Agent) and Pratap Devkota (UF/IFAS Weed Specialist) Every applicator can think of an example where their pesticide (herbicide, insecticide, fungicide) provided less than desirable control. What you may not realize is that...
by Danielle S. Williams | Apr 26, 2019
This year’s Citrus Health Forum took place on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the UF/IFAS NFREC in Quincy, Florida. Specialists from the University of Florida and the USDA provided growers from across the region with information about current citrus production practices...
by bsellers | Apr 12, 2019
Brent Sellers, UF/IFAS Weed Specialist Around 1978 rope-wick applicators first began to be used, and soon became a widely adopted method for selectively applying glyphosate, especially in row crops. Many variations of the basic rope-wick concept were later...
