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Fall of the Pecans

A common question over the past few weeks involves premature drop of pecans. Typically, mature pecans fall from trees …

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Alligatorweed Control With Thrips

Article adapted from Dr. Diana Rashash, Area Specialized Agent, Water Quality at Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control. There is a new …

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Bagworms in the Landscape

Bagworms, Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis, are a very common pest of Leyland cypress, juniper, arborvitae and cedar throughout the eastern United …

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Lace Bug Control

Most homeowners are familiar with the Azalea lace bug, a tiny, clear winged insect that feeds by sucking on …

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

Over the past couple of weeks, the Cooperative Extension office has received several common questions regarding issues in the …

Recent Publications related to Pest Management

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Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome

Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) first appeared in Arkansas in 1971 and has since spread …

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Asiatic Oak Weevil

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Rustic Sphinx

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Elongate Hemlock Scale

This publication describes the symptoms, life cycle and control of the elongate hemlock scale, a …

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Rust Mites in Christmas Trees

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Control of Root Feeding Insects in Fraser Fir Christmas Trees

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Pests of Tomato

This factsheet, part of the Insect and Related Pests of Vegetables publication, includes an identification …

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