Pest Management of Peppers in Miami-Dade County, Florida

Pest management of peppers in Miami-Dade County is challenging because of a climate favorable to pests. To assist local pepper growers in maintaining crop productivity and improving the quality of produce, this publication illustrates common pests including major diseases and insects, and recommend...

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Main Authors: Qingren Wang, Shouan Zhang, Dakshina Seal, Teresa Olczyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2015-06-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/129066
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Summary:Pest management of peppers in Miami-Dade County is challenging because of a climate favorable to pests. To assist local pepper growers in maintaining crop productivity and improving the quality of produce, this publication illustrates common pests including major diseases and insects, and recommends Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, including host resistance, cultivation, sanitation, and physical, mechanical, biological, and chemical approaches, for effective pest management. This 8-page fact sheet was written by Qingren Wang, Shouan Zhang, Dakshina Seal, and Teresa Olczyk, and published by the UF Department of Plant Pathology, February 2015. (Photo: Shouan Zhang) PP316/PP316: Pest Management of Peppers in Miami-Dade County, Florida (ufl.edu)
ISSN:2576-0009