Recommendations for the Detection and Mitigation of Laurel Wilt Disease in Avocado and Related Tree Species in the Home Landscape

Avocado trees are a popular choice for homeowners in Florida, with over 600,000 growing in Florida home landscapes. However, avocado trees as well as others in the Lauraceae family are susceptible to laurel wilt disease, which can kill a tree in as few as three weeks. This new publication of the UF...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Henry Crane, Jeff Wasielweski, Daniel Carrillo, Romina Gazis, Bruce Schaffer, Fredy Ballen, Edward Evans
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Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2020-02-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/117710
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description Avocado trees are a popular choice for homeowners in Florida, with over 600,000 growing in Florida home landscapes. However, avocado trees as well as others in the Lauraceae family are susceptible to laurel wilt disease, which can kill a tree in as few as three weeks. This new publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department provides home owners recommendations for identifying and mitigating laurel wilt disease in the home landscape. Written by Jonathan H. Crane, Jeff Wasielewski, Daniel Carrillo, Romina Gazis, Bruce Schaffer, Fredy Ballen, and Edwards Evans. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1358
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spelling doaj-art-ddc2464336f44192bf5c96c72c6fd11a2025-02-08T05:49:12ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092020-02-0120201Recommendations for the Detection and Mitigation of Laurel Wilt Disease in Avocado and Related Tree Species in the Home LandscapeJonathan Henry Crane0Jeff WasielweskiDaniel CarrilloRomina GazisBruce SchafferFredy BallenEdward EvansUF/IFAS/Tropical Research and Education Center Avocado trees are a popular choice for homeowners in Florida, with over 600,000 growing in Florida home landscapes. However, avocado trees as well as others in the Lauraceae family are susceptible to laurel wilt disease, which can kill a tree in as few as three weeks. This new publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department provides home owners recommendations for identifying and mitigating laurel wilt disease in the home landscape. Written by Jonathan H. Crane, Jeff Wasielewski, Daniel Carrillo, Romina Gazis, Bruce Schaffer, Fredy Ballen, and Edwards Evans. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1358 https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/117710laurel wiltambrosia beetleavocadoinvasive pest
spellingShingle Jonathan Henry Crane
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Recommendations for the Detection and Mitigation of Laurel Wilt Disease in Avocado and Related Tree Species in the Home Landscape
EDIS
laurel wilt
ambrosia beetle
avocado
invasive pest
title Recommendations for the Detection and Mitigation of Laurel Wilt Disease in Avocado and Related Tree Species in the Home Landscape
title_full Recommendations for the Detection and Mitigation of Laurel Wilt Disease in Avocado and Related Tree Species in the Home Landscape
title_fullStr Recommendations for the Detection and Mitigation of Laurel Wilt Disease in Avocado and Related Tree Species in the Home Landscape
title_full_unstemmed Recommendations for the Detection and Mitigation of Laurel Wilt Disease in Avocado and Related Tree Species in the Home Landscape
title_short Recommendations for the Detection and Mitigation of Laurel Wilt Disease in Avocado and Related Tree Species in the Home Landscape
title_sort recommendations for the detection and mitigation of laurel wilt disease in avocado and related tree species in the home landscape
topic laurel wilt
ambrosia beetle
avocado
invasive pest
url https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/117710
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