Potential Pests and Diseases of Olives in Florida

Potential Pests and Diseases of Olives in Florida

by | Oct 14, 2016

Russ Mizell, Peter Andersen and Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman Olives, Olea europaea, are a newly-developing crop in Florida, but much still remains to be learned of the potential pests. Olives are best adapted to dry Mediterranean climates with some winter chilling....
Fall Sampling for Nematodes in Agronomic Crops

Fall Sampling for Nematodes in Agronomic Crops

by | Oct 7, 2016

Fall is the best time to take samples for nematodes, since populations often peak near harvest, and while crop roots are still viable.  These samples can be used to help determine if nematodes caused damage in the current crop and help predict the likelihood of damage...
Helping Turfgrass Overcome Herbicide Injury

Helping Turfgrass Overcome Herbicide Injury

by | Oct 7, 2016

Dr. Ramon Leon, Extension Weed Specialist, West Florida Research and Education Center Herbicides simplify weed management by allowing you to cover extensive areas in a relatively short time, and reduce the need for time-consuming control practices such as hand...
USDA Confirms Screwworms in the Florida Keys

USDA Confirms Screwworms in the Florida Keys

by | Oct 7, 2016

Screwworms were eradicated from the Southeast back in 1959.  This week USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of New World Screwworms Cochliomyia hominivorax in three deer in the Florida Keys.  At this point, APHIS believes...