Longleaf pine seed source impacts on seedling performance in southern Georgia through age 10-years
Longleaf pine containerized seedlings from eleven different seed sources gathered throughout longleaf pine’s native range were planted at five sites in central and southeastern Georgia. Trees at each site were regularly inventoried through stand age 10-years. Seed source effects were evident after 10-years
Jumping Worms Pest Alert
Jumping worms (Amynthas spp.) have spread across the United States after their introduction to the Northeast through imported potting soil, mulch and compost. These invasive annelids threaten woodlands and other natural areas by rapidly destroying soil structure and depleting soil nutrients.
Evaluation of Attractants for Live-trapping Nine-banded Armadillo
In the past 50 years, the range of the nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) in the southern United States has been rapidly expanding. As their range expands, armadillos increasingly come into conflict with suburban landowners. When foraging, armadillos often uproot ornamental plants. Their rooting activity also damages gardens, lawns, and flower ...
Bed Bugs Pest Alert
Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius and Cimex hemipterus) prefer to feed on a human host at least once a week, but they can survive almost a year without feeding. While bed bugs do not transmit diseases, many people do have allergic reactions to their bites. Infestations can also be stressful and costly. This two-page ...
Old-Field Longleaf Pine Herbicides Application Timing and Products Study - One, Two and Six-Year Results
A first growing season longleaf trial was installed on an upland, well drained old-field site in April-May 2000. April and May of 2000 were very droughty. The early April overtop banded treatment of Oust XP+Velpar L VU greatly improved first
Spotted Lanternfly Pest Alert
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive sap-feeding planthopper, first discovered in the United States in Berks County, Pennsylvania in 2014. Field observations indicate that the tree of heaven, Ailanthus altissima, is an important host plant; however the spotted lanternfly is known to feed on a wide range of hosts including wild ...
Pink Hibiscus Mealybug Pest Alert
The pink hibiscus mealybug (PHM), thought to be native to southern Asia, is a serious pest of numerous host plants in many tropical and subtropical climates. Biological control efforts have been successfully implemented for all of these populations, which have shown significant impact on reducing this mealybug’s population density, however ...
Lobate Lac Scale Pest Alert
The lobate lac scale, Paratachardina pseudolobata (Kondo and Gullan) (Coccoidea: Kerriidae), native to India and Sri Lanka, was first reported on hibiscus in Broward County, Florida, in 1999 and was found on several other hosts in Broward and Miami-Dade counties in 2000. This scale was previously identified as P. lobata, but a revision ...
Asian Longhorned Beetle Pest Alert
The Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) (Anoplophora glabripennis) is native to China and Korea and poses a serious threat to U.S. urban and forest trees. The ALB was first discovered in the United States in 1996 on Long Island, New York. There have been six infestations of ALB in the United ...
Spotted Wing Drosophila Pest Alert
The Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is a small vinegar fly that damages many fruit crops. Unlike most other vinegar flies that require damaged fruit to attack, SWD causes damage when the female flies cut a slit and lay eggs in healthy fruit. This insect is a pest of blueberry, blackberry, ...