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If you look closely you can see the insect on the flower |
ROSELLE HAS A NEW PEST AND IT'S BAD. THE TWO-SPOTTED COTTON LEAFHOPPER HAS ATTACKED PLANTS ALL OVER LEON COUNTY AND IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
Mark Tancig had the Roselle plants growing in the VegHeadz Garden tested and here are the results.
"It’s an insect! Some new pest of cotton that also gets hibiscus and roselle. Those aren’t whiteflies we saw, it’s these leaf hoppers. I checked today. Good news is the seed isn’t affected. Bad news is few known control options."
Follow the link to an article about the pest and for control and management options.
https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/news/2025/09/15/uf-ifas-warns-of-emerging-pest-threatening-south-florida-crops-two-spot-cotton-leafhopper-detected/
Our fruit is ok this year because the insect appeared late in the season, but not sure about next year. With stunted deformed leaves the yields will be more affected next year.
Burn all infected plants or bag for the landfill; do not compost this material!
We will keep you posted.
Mark Tancig had the Roselle plants growing in the VegHeadz Garden tested and here are the results.
"It’s an insect! Some new pest of cotton that also gets hibiscus and roselle. Those aren’t whiteflies we saw, it’s these leaf hoppers. I checked today. Good news is the seed isn’t affected. Bad news is few known control options."
Follow the link to an article about the pest and for control and management options.
https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/news/2025/09/15/uf-ifas-warns-of-emerging-pest-threatening-south-florida-crops-two-spot-cotton-leafhopper-detected/
Our fruit is ok this year because the insect appeared late in the season, but not sure about next year. With stunted deformed leaves the yields will be more affected next year.
Burn all infected plants or bag for the landfill; do not compost this material!
We will keep you posted.
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