Turf and Ornamental Pest Management
Posted by Fawad Khan and Shimat V. Joseph on Nov 22, 2022
Mites and their management in turfgrass
Plant feeding mites can cause serious damage in turfgrass systems, and drought-stressed turfgrass is particularly prone to mite infestation. Mites are generally active in turfgrasses from spring into fall. They feed on plant sap and, in some cases, also inject toxins into plant tissues or manipulate plant growth, thereby producing...
Turf and Ornamental Pest Management
Posted by Shimat V. Joseph on Nov 21, 2022
Fall webworm: Biology and management
The fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury)(Lepidoptera: Erebidae) (Fig. 1) is a polyphagous caterpillar pest of ornamentals and trees in Georgia. It is known to feed on more than 600 species of plants including row crops, herbaceous plants, shrubs, fruit and ornamental trees in orchards, nurseries and landscapes. Fall webworm larvae...