Pest Information
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Citrus growers in Georgia have been grappling with damage to their trees from the freeze event that came through before Christmas last year. We are still evaluating the impact of that freeze event on citrus varieties grown in Georgia and north Florida. The good news is that the majority of the citrus grown in Georgia…
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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…
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Good morning everyone! The entomology lab at the North Florida Research and Education Center is conducting a need assessment among extension agents, growers, and other stakeholders regarding the impact of slug and snail pests on horticulture as part of a USDA-SCRI project. This survey will help us establish the level of nuisance caused by those…
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Information from Dr. Alejandra Jimenez Madrid (Director of the UGA Plant Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory in Tifton): I am happy to announce that the Plant Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory is currently a USDA-certified lab to perform Huanglongbing (HLB or citrus greening) testing. We are excited to provide this advanced testing to commercial growers, homeowners, nurseries, Extension and research personnel,…
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Diaprepes abbreviates (also known as the citrus root weevil or the Apopka weevil) was detected in one trap sample from Chatham County, Georgia during the 2021 APHIS PPQ survey season. While this insect is not assumed to be widespread in Georgia at this time, growers should be aware of this weevil given the recent increase…