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Ashfaq A. Sial1, Zack Williams2, and Will Brown3 1Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 306022University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, Bacon County, Alma, GA 315103University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, Appling County, Alma, GA 31510 Identification and Biology Flower thrips are chronic pests of both southern highbush and rabbiteye blueberries in the southeastern United States. Flower thrips are small insects, less than 1.5 mm…
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Phillip M. Brannen, University of Georgia Department of Plant Pathology & Sarah Lowder, University of Georgia Horticulture Department Mancozeb has long been a crucial fungicide for grape production in Georgia and across the southeastern United States. Its broad-spectrum efficacy, low risk of resistance development in fungal pathogens, and consistent performance against various diseases have made it especially valuable early…
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Nezara viridula (Linnaeus) Author: David Riley, University of Georgia, 2018 Description Immature stages: The southern green stink bug lays cluster of 30-130 eggs. Eggs are deposited in hexagonal clusters with arranged in straight rows and glued together. Eggs are about 1.3 mm long, yellowish-white to pinkish-yellow. The top of the egg is clearly indicated by…
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Rhyacionia frustrana Authors: Elizabeth McCarty, Victoria Cassidy, Kamal Gandhi, Caterina Villari, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia Description Immature stages: The egg is slightly convex and about 1/32 inch (0.8 mm) in diameter. It is opaque white when laid, but turns yellow to medium orange as it matures. The very small,…
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Phil Brannen, University of Georgia, 2025 For strawberries and other fruit commodities, there are always numerous questions concerning which fungicides to use and when to apply them. We provide a detailed IPM guide for strawberries at www.smallfruits.org, but producers often find a cookbook approach helpful. Dr. Guido Schnabel, a plant pathologist at Clemson University, compiled…
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Myzus persicae Authors: David G. Riley and Alton Sparks, Professors, University of Georgia, 2018 Description Immature stages: Nymphs are similar to wingless adults in shape and color, but smaller. Unlike most aphids, GPA do not tend to form large colonies, but are generally evenly distributed across leaves. Adult stage: Winged (alate) adults have a black…
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Aceria caryae Sources: Shivakumar Veerlapati and Apurba Barman, University of Georgia, 2025 The pecan leafroll mite is a noninsect pest of pecan trees belonging to the family Eriophyidae. Eriophyid mites are serious phytophagous, or plant-feeding, mites that infest annual and perennial plants. They often go unnoticed because of their very small size, and they usually reside…
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Amrasca biguttula (Hübner) Author: Sydney Weigand, University of Georgia, 2025 Source: Phillip Roberts, University of Georgia, 2025 *Cotton jassids have only appeared in Georgia recently, and the situation is still developing. Research is being conducted to discover better ways to manage these pests. More information will be added as it becomes available. Description Immature stages:…
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Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) Authors: Shimat Joseph, Will Hudson, Clint Waltz, University of Georgia, 2019 Description Immature stages: Fall armyworms are approximately 1-1 ½ inches long, depending on instar, and can vary in color form a green to mottled brown, to almost black. Fall armyworms have wide black stripes running down each lateral (side) of the…