Tag: pest control
The Tiny Champion Fighting Emerald Ash Borer
The emerald ash borer (EAB) biological control staff of the USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program have reared four stingless wasp species that...
WalkingPod Mesh, Portable Bug Screen Protection
With the Brood X cicadas expected to emerge across 15 U.S. states in late April, Under the Weather® (UTW) has added an all-new WalkingPod™...
Free, Targeted Alerts Aid Control Of Turf Weeds & Diseases
To help LCOs and landscapers better manage control of weeds and diseases common in their area, free resources with timely alerts on soil temperature,...
Do You Know Your EIQs?
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is widely accepted as the best way to balance pest control with environmental considerations. Through IPM, pesticides are avoided until...
Asian Long-Horned Beetle (ALB) Spreads To South Carolina
Asian Long-Horned Beetle (ALB), an invasive wood-boring beetle that attacks 12 types of hardwood trees in North America, was found for the first time...
It’s Not Too Late To Control Nematodes
Nematodes are detrimental turf pests found in golf course greens, fairways and tees across the United States. They are small, microscopic, unsegmented worms that...
Will 750M Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Be Released In Florida?
Earlier this week, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) approved the first-ever U.S. release of genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes, according to the Center...
Simple Steps To Keep Mosquitoes Away From Your Landscape
With the Atlantic hurricane season having begun on June 1 (and running through November 30), RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) and the...
Help Trap Asian Giant Hornets In Washington State
Read about Asian giant "murder hornets?" Want to stop their spread? Live in Washington state? The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is looking...
Herbicide Application Challenges In 2020
For many landscapers, the arrival of the busy Spring season is a chance to achieve improvements and efficiencies over last year’s practices. In a...