Many factors can contribute to slug infestations in vegetables. Learn what those factors are and how you can best control and elimin...
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Organic vegetable production systems in the Deep South may not be pesticide-free, especially under high pest-pressure conditions. Pr...
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Monitoring and identifying pests are critical steps in a successful integrated pest management (IPM) program. Z-traps and Smart Trap...
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Sweet corn is a great crop to grow in a home garden and is a popular crop at local farmers markets. Before heading out to the garden plot, t...
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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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Squash and various cucurbits grown in Alabama are inundated with many major chewing and sucking insect pests that are favored by the hot and...
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For those that live in the South, they are more than likely aware of fire ants and the annoyance they cause to many vegetable gardeners and ...
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Fire ants can be a major problem in the Southeast and even in other parts of the country. Any outside area including home lawns, gardens, pa...
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Organic insecticides are critical tools for insect pest management, especially in the hot and humid South where insect pests never seem to r...
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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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