7/2/2013 - By Matthew Shultz

The IPM Forecast Issue

Each spring Marshall and I like to use one of our monthly newsletters to do an IPM forecast for the upcoming year. As you will hear later in Marshall’s section, spring has come early to the southeastern US so we thought February would be a great month for our 2013 IPM Forecast edition. Here it goes!

In This Issue:

Northern Forecast

by Matthew Shultz

Perhaps the most far-reaching insect problem facing the container nursery grower in the eastern US is the Red Headed Flea Beetle, though some operations don’t even know they have an active population. . This insect pest is about ¼-1/2 “ in length and is shiny black in color. On closer inspection the reddish maroon head of the insect can be seen, hence its name. 

Southern Forecast

by Marshall Horsman

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, I may have to counter that thought with “not so fast”. It is never a good idea for complacency when scouting or controlling pests in the Florida landscape or nursery setting, as something new seems to be just around the corner.

Click here to download the March 2013 issue of the Cuttings Edge (PDF)