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Andrew Sanford

Andrew Sanford is a plant health technician for a South Florida production nursery, and he writes about pest management for Biology Insights. Living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he regularly monitors crops for scale and insect vectors that threaten citrus and tropical ornamentals. Sanford is a Certified Nursery Professional and holds a state commercial pesticide applicator license, routinely scouting greenhouse benches where humid conditions allow pest populations to persist without a winter break.

Powdery Mildew on Palms: How to Treat and Prevent It
Citrus Iron Deficiency: Symptoms, Causes, and Fixes
Common Mandevilla Pests and Diseases and How to Treat Them
Alocasia Fungal Infection: Identifying and Treating Disease
Should I Remove Leaves With Leaf Curl?
How to Identify Citrus Tree Diseases
What Is the Best Copper Fungicide for Plant Diseases?
What Causes Rust Spots on Leaves and How to Treat Them
What Is the White Powdery Stuff on My Crepe Myrtle?
How to Treat Root Rot Without Hydrogen Peroxide
How to Get Rid of Powdery Mildew on Clones
How to Treat Powdery Mildew on Kalanchoe
How to Treat and Prevent Plumeria Rust
How to Apply Copper Fungicide for Plant Disease
How to Prevent Citrus Greening in Your Orchard
How to Clean a Grow Room After Powdery Mildew
What Causes Citrus Leaves to Curl?
What Causes Brown Spots on Fig Leaves?
Does Bleach Kill Powdery Mildew on Plants?
What to Do About Dragon Fruit Stem Rot
What Are the White Spots on My Mandarin Oranges?
Is Leaf Curl From Low Humidity or Nutrient Deficiencies?
What Causes White Spots on Hibiscus Leaves?
Why Are There Black Spots on My Plumeria Leaves?
What Causes Black Spots on Persimmon Leaves?
How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent Desert Rose Fungus
How to Use Cinnamon for Treating Root Rot
Why Are There Black Spots on My Orange Tree Leaves?
What Causes White Spots on Catnip Leaves?
Alocasia Fungal Infection: Identification and Treatment