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)
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pp316
Tag: Pepper Pest Management
HS199/WG034 Weed Control in Pepper
HS-199, a 5-page fact sheet by William M. Stall, guides Florida pepper growers in planning a weed-control program that integrates chemical, mechanical, and cultural methods to fit their weed problems and production practices. Published by the UF Department of Horticultural Sciences, May 2009.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/WG034