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Carpenter ants weaken buildings by hollowing damp or softened wood to make nests. They don’t eat wood like termites; instead they carve clean, smooth tunnels (galleries) that quietly reduce the strength of trim, frames, rafters, and wall voids. The [...]

What Is Pythium Blight and Why It Matters for Turf Health Pythium blight, also known as cottony blight or grease spot, is a fast-spreading pythium grass disease that affects both cool- and warm-season turf species. Commonly triggered by high [...]

Lawn pests like grubs, beetles, chinch bugs, and armyworms can cause significant damage if not managed early. This guide walks you through the optimal timing for insecticide application, how to recognize pest infestations, and the most effective types of [...]

Thrips (order Thysanoptera) are minute, slender-bodied insects equipped with fringed wings. Despite their size—often less than 1/20 inch long—they are among the most challenging and economically significant pests in both open-field and protected cropping systems. Their piercing-sucking mouthparts enable them [...]

Understanding Dallisgrass: A Persistent Turf Weed Dallisgrass (Paspalum dilatatum) is one of the most aggressive and resilient perennial grassy weeds commonly found in lawns, sports fields, and agricultural turf across warm climates. Characterized by its rapid clumping growth, deep [...]

Understanding the Threat: Why Nematodes Are a Serious Problem for Your Crops Plant-parasitic nematodes are among the most damaging yet often underestimated threats to agricultural productivity. These microscopic worms reside in the soil or invade plant roots and stems, [...]

Understanding the Discoloration of Your Lawn A yellowing or browning lawn is often one of the first signs that your turf is under stress. While occasional discoloration may be seasonal or temporary, persistent patches of yellow or brown can [...]

What Are Squash Bugs and Why They Matter Squash bugs are one of the most persistent and destructive pests affecting cucurbit crops, including squash, pumpkin, and melon. Though they are commonly found in home gardens, they pose a significant [...]

What Are Voles and Why They Pose a Risk to Your Fields and Landscapes Voles, also known as meadow mice, are small burrowing rodents that often go unnoticed until they’ve already caused costly damage. Active year-round and highly reproductive, [...]

Katydids are a group of leaf-like insects that often go unnoticed in landscapes—but under certain conditions, they can cause damage to fruit crops and young plants. While most katydid species are not considered serious pests, a few—like the forktailed [...]