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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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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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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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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Black rot is a disease that can plague cruciferous seedlings in the spring time. Crucifer plants include ones such as Brussels sprouts, cabb...
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Last reviewed June 2023
Figs are easy to grow in warm climates but produce their best fruit in Mediterranean climates with hot, d...
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Learn about floodwater, risk assessment, contaminated crops, and what food crop producers can do to prepare for flooding.
Throughout the ...
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Tomatoes are one crop that can have a lot of disease issues for growers. This article discusses a few of the more common tomato problems. Gr...
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Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is the practice of using a variety of methods to manage pests. When used correctly, pesticides can be a ...
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Implement these organic prevention and control strategies to reduce pest populations in your vegetable crops.
Whether you a...
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Insect pests can cause major crop loss or contamination if not managed timely. People are generally careful about choosing the right insecti...
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