Oriental fruit flies discovered in traps around St. Petersburg area. Learn more about this pest that attacks more than 400 fruits, vegetables, and nuts.
An established sect of the pest was spotted just 20 miles from the North Carolina border. This is the closest infestation to the Tar Heel State to date.
Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association’s Mary Hartney says team effort needed to keep EPA-registered products in the state’s weed control toolbox.