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Major Fall Pest: Fall Armyworm

Although we posted an alert on fall armyworms (FAW) in late July this year, they are still a major problem in some areas. Fall armyworms are...

How do you know the truth?

Hysteria in the press and social media: how do we provide the truth? A “Roundup” of Recent Information Rick Brandenburg, WNR Distinguished Professor, Dept of...

Green June beetles are here!

If you haven’t seen them, you’ve probably heard them flying around and crashing into everything. Green June beetles are actively flying, mating and laying eggs....

Fall Armyworm alert!

Fall Armyworms (FAW) are moving their way up through South Carolina and will likely be in NC in the next few weeks. FAWs are 1-1/2...

Chinch Bug Alert!

The heat of July is upon us which means that chinch bugs are active again! Chinch bug adults are tiny insects that are oval-shaped and...

Tiger Beetles vs Sugarcane Beetles

Does this damage look familiar? In managed turf, the small, perfectly round emergence hole is often a sign of black cutworm damage. However, when research specialist...