According to the South Florida Pest and Disease Hotline, whitefly pressure is worsening in two areas in southern Florida.
Scouts and farmers reported low population levels of whiteflies in beans in Southwest Florida and moderate levels overall. Population levels were increasing before temperatures started to dampen and cool off. However, populations are expected to increase since warmer temperatures have returned.
Scouts are also reporting increased population levels in Homestead, Florida. Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus is in tomatoes with increasing mosaic and silver leaf symptoms in cucurbits.