Tag: Dr. Trevor Smith
FDACS Takes Action to Protect Miami-Dade County Lychee Trees
On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced the treatment of lychee trees in Miami-Dade County, the first of eight Florida counties undergoing eradication, for lychee erinose mite (LEM) to protect trees and crops from severe damage.
Infected Mexican Tomatoes a Threat to Florida Agriculture
Last week, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) issued an alert regarding a virus found in Mexican tomatoes imported into the Sunshine State and potentially other states.
The tomato brown rugose fruit...