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Commercial Vegetable Production

Commercial Vegetable Production

Identification Resources

 

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Weed Hosts of Whitefly-transmitted Cucurbit Viruses

 

This guide identifies the weeds which have the potential to host whitefly-transmitted curcurbit viruses SqVYV, CSYDV, and CuLCrV. Photos of symptoms are shown of symptomatic hosts, as well as symptomatic crops.
 

 

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Stinkbug Nymphs of South Florida Tomato Crops

 

This is a guide that identifies stinkbugs which are common in south Florida tomato crops based on the Hendry County Extension office's trapping data. Eggs and all nymph stages are included, although identification characteristics refer to adults.
 

 

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Thrips parvispinus Identification Guide

 

This guide identifies characteristics which distinguish Thrips parvispinus from seven similar looking thrips.
 

 

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Asian Bean Thrips ID Guide

 

This guide identifies characteristics which distinguish asian bean thrips (Megalurothrips usitatus) from Frankliniella insularis, Frankliniella occidentalis, and Caliothrips sp. 
 

 

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U-Scout Disease Website

 

The north Florida U-Scout website contains identification pictures and information about diseases and disorders found in many Florida vegetable crops.