Vol. 126 (2013): Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society
Ornamental, Garden & Landscape

Management of Rugose Spiraling Whitefly (Aleurodicus rugioperculatus) in the South Florida Landscape

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  • Siavash Taravati,
  • Catherine Mannion,
  • Lance S Osborne
Siavash Taravati
University of Florida, IFAS, Tropical Research and Education Center, 18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031
Catherine Mannion
University of Florida, IFAS, Tropical Research and Education Center, 18905 SW 280th Street, Homestead, FL 33031
Lance S Osborne
University of Florida, IFAS, Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, 2725 S. Binion Road, Apopka, FL 32703

Published 2013-12-01

Keywords

  • Encarsia guadaloupae,
  • Nephaspis oculata,
  • biological control,
  • soil drench,
  • systemic insecticides,
  • trunk injection
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Abstract

Rugose spiraling whitefly (Aleurodicus rugioperculatus) is an invasive species discovered in Florida in 2009. This species feeds on many plant species but in the South Florida landscape it has been commonly found on gumbo limbo (Bursera simaruba), giant white bird of paradise (Strelitzia nicolai), Calophyllumspp., black olive (Bucida buceras), coconut (Cocos nucifera), and avocado (Persea americana). Currently, the management of this whitefly in urban settings is heavily reliant on systemic insecticides. Other control methods include natural enemies to keep the whitefly population at low levels. In this paper, the natural enemies of rugose spiraling whitefly will be reviewed and the possibility of combining systemic insecticides and biological control will be discussed.

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