Topics in Subtropics

Topics in Subtropics Blog

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Fire, Ash, Citrus and Pests

January 17, 2018

By Ben A Faber

Wow, woolly whitefly covered with waxy, curly filaments , Aleurothrixus floccosus.

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After Flooding, Buried Trunks a Problem

January 12, 2018

By Ben A Faber

A trunk "below grade", that is a buried trunk, is a problem for most trees. Willows and other riparian trees along water ways that are inundated regularly can adapt to a change in soil depth around their trunks.

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Laurel Wilt Disease of Florida Avocado?

January 10, 2018

By Ben A Faber

The Latest on Florida's LW Disease Jonathan H. Crane, Tropical Fruit Crop Specialist1, Daniel Carrillo, Entomologist Tropical Fruits1, Edward A. Evans, Agricultural Economist1, Randy C.

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Thinking of Using Drones for Weed or Fire Assessment Work?

January 8, 2018

Area IPM Advisor IPM Natural Resources Extension Coordinator Endemic and Invasive Pests and Diseases Strategic Initiative Leader UC Statewide IPM Program & UCCE Aerial drones are cool. But they can't do everything (just yet).

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Name the Biggest TERRESTRIAL Organism

January 5, 2018

Mississippi State University Amanita muscaria fungus growing in a high elevation conifer forest in Hawaii. We can see much of this mushroom above ground, but it has an incredible structure under ground as well.

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