Pest Information
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As the temperature rises, so does the potential for citrus leafminer (CLM) attack on citrus crops. Citrus leafminer is a consistent and serious pest on citrus, resulting in feeding damage to young shoots and leaves. Damaged leaves are often curled, and the presence of dead tissue, combined with reduced leaf area, could compromise the plant’s…
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Active Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) populations have been found in residential and commercial citrus in Lowndes and Wayne counties in Georgia during the past two months. Georgia citrus growers (both homeowners and commercial growers) are advised to inspect (scout) their trees immediately for signs of this important insect vector of citrus greening (Huanglongbing; HLB) disease.…
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I previously talked about fruit damage caused by birds scratching and puncturing green fruit. There is another type of damage to citrus fruit caused by an insect that looks like a grasshopper called a katydid. These insects are green and well camouflaged. They develop flat wings as adults that make them look like a leaf…
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August 20, 2025 As we are getting later in the season fruit are getting larger and people are noticing more blemishes on fruit. One type of unusual damage is caused by birds. If you see green fruit that appears scratched or scraped with tiny holes that haven’t quite pierced the skin that could be bird…
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There are two types of rust mites. The citrus rust mites (CRM) and the pink citrus rust mites (PCRM). The CRM are one of the biggest pests of citrus in our area on fresh fruit. I don’t know that I have seen the PCRM in Georgia but they are probably here. Every year CRM are…