Pests
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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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Reticulitermes spp Authors: Dan Suiter & Brian Forschler, Entomologists, University of Georgia, 2021 Description Workers: Immature termites that are completely white and sightless.The caste responsible for foraging and building tunnels. Soldiers: Have enlarged, darker colored heads with large mandibles,responsible for defending the colony. Reproductives: Caste responsible for mating and laying eggs. Onlycaste that has pigmentation…
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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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Elmer Gray Ticks are one of the most important groups of arthropods in Georgia because of their disease-transmitting capabilities. In Georgia, ticks are known to transmit several diseases, with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme disease being the most common. Tularemia is a long-recognized disease also transmitted by ticks, as are the more recently recognized…
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Timothy Daly and Keith S Delaplane Insects, weeds, rodents and plant disease microorganisms compete with homeowners for food and living space. When these pests reach damaging levels, using chemical pesticides is sometimes the best way to control them. A pesticide is a product (usually a chemical) designed to kill offending organisms; such products include insecticides, herbicides, fungicides,…
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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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30 years ago, Bugwood began with a simple but ambitious goal: Bring science and technology together and make high-quality, freely available tools that help support programs and education. Formed in 1996 as the Entomology and Forest Resource Digital Information Work Group, Bugwood started with CD-ROM projects focused on entomology, forestry, forest health, and integrated pest…
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Systena frontalis (F.) Author: Shimat Joseph, University of Georgia, 2020 Description Immature stages: Mature females lay pale-yellow eggs singly in potting medium. Larvae are about 0.5 to 1 cm in length and are creamy-white in color, with the head capsule and 3 pairs of legs pale-brown in color. The last segment on rear end of…
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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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