Pests of Avocado in Florida
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The current pest situation on Florida avocado is reviewed. Status of research for pests such as, the Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa, the loopers. Epimeces detexta (Walker), E. matronaria (Guenée), Anacamptodes defectaria (Guenée) and Oxydia vesulia transponens (Walker), the avocado lacebug, Pseudacysta perseae Heat., the avocado miner, Gracillia perseae, avocado leafroller, Caloptilia sp., the mite Oligonychus yothersi (McGregor), the mirids Dagbertus fasciatus (Reuter), the mite Tegolophus perseaflorae Keiffer is discussed.
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