Landscapers and nursery producers consider wood-boring insects (borers) to be among the most difficult to control. Many of the most ...
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This publication is a quick guide to common insect pests of southern peas (cowpeas) in Alabama starting from early to late-season pe...
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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is popularly known as the Queen of Forages because of its high forage nutritive value characteristics. ...
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Soybean Loopers
Soybean loopers are commonly found in Alabama soybean fields from August through September. The larvae are light green ...
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The redheaded flea beetle has been reported statewide in Alabama since the 70s. Severe outbreaks of this species in nurseries have been repo...
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Septoria brown spot is one of the more common foliar diseases observed in soybean fields in Alabama, typically appearing as dark-brown spots...
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Growers should be watching for early season insect pests on their peas and beans. Early in the growing season, leguminous vegetables are in ...
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Squash and many other cucurbits are a favorite for vegetable farmers that bring a good price at direct markets. However, many insect pests f...
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Japanese beetles have emerged in blueberry orchards and vineyards in Central and North Alabama. The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is a...
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Fire blight is a bacterial disease that affects apples, pears, and other fruit and ornamental plants. The term fire blight describes the bla...
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*This is an excerpt from Beef Cattle Management in Uncertain Times
In this video, Katelyn Kesheimer, an Alabama Extension entomologist, d...
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Bacterial spot is the most common disease of peppers in Alabama and is a recurring problem on tomatoes grown in the state. The disease can s...
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