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Recommendations for Control and Mitigation of Laurel Wilt and Ambrosia Beetle Vectors in Commercial Avocado Groves in Florida

Jonathan Crane, Daniel Carrillo, Edward Evans, Romina Gazis, Bruce Schaffer, Fredy Ballen, andJeff Wasielewski

Release Date: 3/29/2020

Reviewed At: 7/24/2023

DOI: 10.32473/edis-hs1360-2020

Agriculture

Abstract

Control of the LW pathogen–AB complex is challenging due to the potential for rapid root-graft transmission, new LW infestations caused by AB movement, and the difficulty and expense of current control tactics. Ongoing research is aimed at further understanding of the biology of the pathogen and secondary AB capable of transmitting the LW pathogen, epidemiology (spread dynamics of the disease), and development of more efficient control and mitigation tactics. As more information is developed, control recommendations will be revised.

About this Publication

This document is HS1360, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date March 2020. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Crane, J. H., Carrillo, D., Evans, E. A., Gazis, R., Schaffer, B. A., Ballen Orozco, F. H., & Wasielewski, J. (2020). Recommendations for Control and Mitigation of Laurel Wilt and Ambrosia Beetle Vectors in Commercial Avocado Groves in Florida. EDIS, 2020(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1360-2020

Authors

Jonathan Crane
Jonathan Crane
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Specialist
University of Florida

professor emeritus, tropical fruit crop specialist, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL

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Daniel Carrillo
Daniel Carrillo
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, tropical fruit entomology, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL

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Edward Evans
Edward Evans
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, Department of Food and Resource Economics, and center director, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center

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Romina Gazis
Romina Gazis
Specialist
University of Florida

associate professor, Department of Plant Pathology, and director, Plant Diagnostic Clinic, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center

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Bruce Schaffer
Bruce Schaffer
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, ecophysiology of subtropical and tropical horticultural crops, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL

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Fredy Ballen
Fredy Ballen
staff
University of Florida

data management analyst II, agricultural economics, Department of Food and Resource Economics, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center

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Jeff Wasielewski
Jeff Wasielewski
County agent
University of Florida

Extension agent II, commercial tropical fruit crops, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County

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