Pest and disease
Beneficial insect sachets now included with Monrovia mandevilla
Teams at Monrovia’s Georgia and California nurseries have already applied more than 5 million cucumeris, andersoni, californicus and persimilis predatory mites this year to mandevilla crops.
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USDA dedicates April to plant pest awareness
The USDA asks the public to look for invasive pests to protect plants this April.
Bayer introduces new Spanish Pest Identification Guide for greenhouses and nurseries
The user-friendly guide aims to cultivate stronger communication for Spanish speakers.
Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 has been eradicated from U.S. greenhouses
The announcement comes just two months after the pathogen was first detected in a Michigan greenhouse in April.
Texas A&M AgriLife researchers gain ground in rose rosette battle
Pathologists have verified more than 2,100 rose rosette occurrences in about 30 states so far.
2019 CropLife America and RISE Regulatory Conference brings together pesticide industry leaders
Issues addressed range from the importance of risk-based regulation to pollinator health to the importance of communicating science in an approachable way.
Spotted lanternfly found in Massachusetts
State ag officials urge vigilance after one adult insect was reported and confirmed in Boston.
Extreme cold may wipe out emerald ash borer larvae
Last week's sub-zero temperatures in the Midwest could kill off a large percentage of the invasive insect's larvae.
Pilea aphid first reported in the Western Hemisphere
Myzus fataunae was discovered in Longwood, Seminole County, Florida, in August 2018.
Emerald ash borer found in Eastern Long Island
It is the first confirmed sighting of the beetle in that section of New York.
UF/IFAS experts explore multiple strategies to control new palm disease
Scientists are trying to find the insect that is causing the new disease.
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