Thank you Gene McAvoy.
This is briefed from his S FL Vegetable Pest and Disease Hotline.
Whiteflies
Around SW Florida, whitefly populations remain low but scouts report they are higher than what they
have been seeing in previous months.
Leafminer
Respondents on the East Coast indicate they are seeing low levels of leafminer activity in eggplant and leafy greens.
Around SW Florida, growers and scouts report that leafminers remain patchy but they have been
persistent and just won’t stop in some locations.
Aphids
Respondents on the East Coast indicate that aphid numbers are increasing and winged aphids can be
found in most pepper fields.
Cabbage aphids are showing up in some crucifers around South Florida.
Worms
Around Immokalee, growers and scouts report a significant increase in worm pressure and note they are finding mostly southern armyworms but a few loopers and beet armyworms as well.
Pepper Weevil
Around SE Florida, weevil numbers are increasing slowly in most places with some fields reporting no detects to date.
