Take a minute to think about why you own land. Is it to pass on to your children and grandchildren? Outdoor recreation? Because you enjoy the beauty of nature? Is it part of your farm?
If you answered yes to one or more of these …
*This is an excerpt from Citrus Pest Identification and Management Guide, ANR- 2270.
The most characteristic symptom of HLB is blotchy mottling that appears asymmetrically on the leaf blade. Green islands may also occur; these are small,…
*This is an excerpt from Citrus Pest Identification and Management Guide, ANR- 2270.
Foliar lesions have raised, concentric circles on the underside of the leaf. Lesions frequently are surrounded by a water-soaked margin and a yellow hal…
*This is an excerpt from Citrus Pest Identification and Management Guide, ANR- 2270.
Initial symptoms include vein yellowing followed by yellow foliage, poor growth, and shoot dieback. Advanced symptoms consist of leaf and fruit drop, tr…
*This is an excerpt from Citrus Pest Identification and Management Guide, ANR- 2270.
Citrus scab foliar symptoms consist of fingerlike projections or lesions that may contain a tan pustule at the tip. Fruit symptoms start with slightly r…
*This is an excerpt from Citrus Pest Identification and Management Guide, ANR- 2270.
Melanos is brown, raised pustules, which may be surrounded by yellow halos, appear on the upper leaf surface causing it to be rough. Fruit lesions, whic…
Three native penaeid shrimp species of commercial importance live in the Southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States: Litopenaeus setiferus (white shrimp), Farfantepenaeus duorarum (pink shrimp), and F. aztecus (brown shrimp). Th…
*This is an excerpt from Citrus Pest Identification and Management Guide, ANR- 2270.
Greasy spot leaf symptoms initially appear as yellow spots on the upper leaf surface, with brown blisters on the underside of the leaf. As the leaf ages…
*This is an excerpt from Citrus Pest Identification and Management Guide, ANR- 2270.
Adult leaf-footed bugs have a flattened, leaflike appearance with a distinctive straight band across their dorsal sides. Adults are typically 5 /8 to ¾…
*This is an excerpt from Citrus Pest Identification and Management Guide, ANR- 2270.
Many types of scale insects can be found in citrus. This is a large family of insects that has a broad range of size and coloring. Scale can be seen on…
*This is an excerpt from Citrus Pest Identification and Management Guide, ANR- 2270.
The Asian citrus psyllid is an exotic pest that is the vector of citrus greening disease. Citrus greening is a serious disease that can shorten the lif…
*This is an excerpt from Citrus Pest Identification and Management Guide, ANR- 2270.
Adults are moths with iridescent scales and a black spot on each wing. Adults are only about 2 mm long. Larvae leave mine-like tunnels on leaves. These…
*This is an excerpt from Citrus Pest Identification and Management Guide, ANR- 2270.
Citrus whiteflies are small, moth like insects that are approximately 1.2 mm long. They feed on foliage, causing sooty mold growth on fruit, leaves, an…
*This is an excerpt from Citrus Pest Identification and Management Guide, ANR- 2270.
Citrus red mites are red in color and approximately 0.55 mm long. Females have an oval-shaped body, while males have a tapered, slightly smaller body. T…
*This is an excerpt from Citrus Pest Identification and Management Guide, ANR- 2270.
Citrus rust mites damage twigs, leaves, and fruit of citrus. Mites have piercing-sucking mouthparts. Adults have an elongated, wedge-shaped body and are…