Welcome to the Division of Plant Industry. As a regulatory agency of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, DPI works to detect, intercept and control plant and honey bee pests that threaten Florida’s native and commercially grown plants and agricultural resources.

Apiary Rulemaking Draft and Sample Beekeeper Compliance Agreement

Apiary Rulemaking Draft - Draft for proposed rule text, chapter 5B-54 - Apiary Rulemaking 2.0.
Sample Beekeeper Compliance Agreement - Best management requirements for maintaining European honeybee colonies.
April 5, 2013 Workshop Summary

Tomato Leafminer, Tuta absoluta

A moth native to South America, tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a devastating pest of tomatoes and related crops. more...

Inmate Beekeeping Partnership

Inmates learn about beekeeping thanks to a new inmate re-entry program in conjunction with the Florida Department of Corrections more...

The Honeysuckle Whitefly, Aleyrodes lonicerae

A pest new to the continental United States found infesting violets in Volusia County. more...

Mexican Rice Borer, Eoreuma loftini, a major pest of sugarcane, rice, and other grass crops

A specimen was collected in Goethe State Forest (Levy County), a new state record. more...

Chrysopogon aciculatus

Golden false beardgrass, lovegrass, Mackie's pest, a noxious weed new to the continental United States found in Miami-Dad County. more...

The Asiatic Garden Beetle, Maladera castanea

A White Grub Pest New to Florida. more...

Conehead Termite, Nasutitermes corniger

Conehead termites attack homes and buildings, as well as lumber and wood products and are capable of causing widespread damage. more...

Giant African Land Snails

Scientists with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Plant Industry have confirmed rat lungworm parasite in samples of giant African land snails collected as part of the ongoing eradication program in Miami-Dade County. more...

Devastating Palm Weevil Established in Caribbean

Florida is on the lookout for the red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus. more...

Daylily Leafminer, Ophiomyia kwansonis

New to North America, this pest was recently discovered in Apopka. more...

FDACS to Fight Spread of Invasive Termite

The recently confirmed presence indicates a reemergence of the Tree termite, Nasutitermes corniger. more...

Laurel Wilt Disease Threatens Avocados of Miami-Dade County

Laurel Wilt Disease has been identified in avocado production area of Miami-Dade County. more...

Whiteflies in Florida

Several species of whiteflies continue to infest South Florida landscapes causing hardship for homeowners and the commercial industry.
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Don't Move Firewood!

Firewood may contain insect pests and plant diseases that could easily spread to other locations. The best way to protect your forest is to use firewood from the area where you plan to burn it.

Produce-Importers Information

Learn the requirements for shipping produce into Florida (for consumption). More...

Africanized Honey Bees

Learn more about these invasive insects and what to do in case of an attack. More...

Moving Plants into Florida

What you need to know about bringing plants into the state. More...

Entomology Circular 427: Woolly oak aphids in Florida (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

Two genera of woolly oak aphids occur in Florida, each including one known native Florida species. more...

Botany Circular 39: The Spider Lilies (Hymenocallis) Native to Florida

The genus Hymenocallis ranges through the tropics, subtropics and warm temperate regions of the New World. more...

Entomology Circular 426: Olive Shootworm (Palpita persimilis) in Florida

A defoliator of olives and privet, recently discovered to have been established in Florida for many years. more...

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