High Populations: Pepper Weevils a Concern for South Florida Producers

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Photo by UGA/The pepper weevil is one of the most serious pests of peppers.

According to the South Florida Pest and Disease Hotline, pepper weevils remain moderate to high in various vegetable crops across south Florida.

Respondents along the east coast report that weevil populations are high around St. Lucie County. They are moderate at other locations.

Populations remain a concern in Manatee and Hillsborough counties. Weevils are showing up in other locations around southwest Florida, especially in older fields and specialty peppers.

Pepper weevils are also present in specialty peppers in Homestead, Florida.

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