Caught this little blurb on FB:
"A Specialty Crop Block Grant from the Arizona Department of Agriculture will enable University of Arizona researchers to study the biology, transmission, seasonality, host range and management of the agave grease mite. Results from this project will inform nurseries and landscape managers so they can take appropriate and effective measures to manage and control the spread of the pest".
This is great news, let's all hope for a positive result! I am in touch with folks engaged in this study and hope to provide what small assistance I might toward a positive outcome.
U of Arizona Agave Mite Grant
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Agave
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
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Re: U of Arizona Agave Mite Grant
Be good if they did this with snout weevils. Been watching them spread last few years.
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Re: U of Arizona Agave Mite Grant
Snout weevil issue is nothing new. The tequila and mescal industry has been dealing with it for generations. I sincerely doubt there is anything new to learn on that front.
Agave
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"Some talk the talk, others walk the walk, but I stalk the stalk"