Rugose Spiraling Whitefly sure has made its mark on southwest Florida. Many of you either had your trees treated or have seen your neighbors trees turn a funny color blue. This method of treatment is a trunk spray which has been very successful and does not require drilling holes into the trees. We also are…
DetailsIn 2007, Sarasota County adopted a new ordinance to restrict the use of Nitrogen (an element existing in most fertilizers) during the months of June thru September. In 2008, Charlotte County followed suit and in 2009 Lee County did the same. This new law (Ordinance #2007-062) was designed to reduced the amount of Nitrogen runoff…
DetailsHave you been seeing blue palm trees lately? If so, you’re living in a neighborhood that has been infected with Spiraling White Flies. Palm trees with blue trunks like you see in this picture have been treated recently and the Rugose Spiraling Whitefly infestation should be cured … in those trees. If your palm trees…
DetailsThe Rugose Spiraling Whitefly has made its way into Lee & Charlotte counties. We have been on the lookout for it since January once the insects were properly identified in Naples. This is an amazing new breed of Whitefly that was first detected in the U.S. in 2009, right in our backyard of Miami- Dade…
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