Insect Pests & Diseases
South Florida is the mecca for new species of insect pests. On average, there is one established new insect a month. Many of these insects cause serious injury to crops and landscape plants.
Additional Information
Mosquitoes
- Dealing with mosquitoes in the yard
- Intergrated Pest Management for Mosquito Reduction around Homes and Neighorhoods
- Mosquito Repellents
- Mosquito Bite Protection in Florida
- Zika
Citrus Greening Disease
- Citrus Greening Disease publications
- Citrus Greening Disease information
- Other Fruits to grow (alternatives to citrus)
Mango Disease
- For Homeowners
Giant African Land Snail (GALS)
- Giant African Snail - FDACS
- VIDEO - FDACS Giant African Land Snail PSA
- VIDEO - FDACS Giant African Snail Response Program
- Giant African Snail Management
- Giant African Snail Current Information
Nonnative Invasive Reptiles
- For Professionals
African Honey Bee
- For Professionals
Ficus Whitefly
- For Homeowners
- For Professionals
Rugose Spiraling Whitefly
- For Homeowners
- For Professionals
Redbay Ambrosia Beetle/Laurel Wilt
- For Homeowners
- For Professionals
- Laurel Wilt Presentation March 2011
- How to Collect Suspect Samples of Laurel Wilt
- Aerial Survey Suspect Trees
- Pruning, Topping, & Hedging Avocado Groves
- Scouting for the Ambrosia Beetle Attack of Avocado
- Monitoreo del Escarabajo Ambrosia del Laurel Rojo
- RAB-LW Commercial Recommendations
- Redbay Ambrosia Beetle: potential problem for avocados
- Laurel Wilt, Commercial Groves
- Escarabajo Ambrosia: problema para el aguacate
Red Palm Mite
Brown Patch Disease
- For Homeowners
Tropical Sod Webworm
- For Homeowners
Contact Us
Main Extension Office
18710 SW 288 St.
Homestead, FL 33030
Phone: (305) 248-3311
Fax: (305) 246-2932
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 5:00PM
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