Tag: scouting

Scout for These Lawn Pests

Posted: May 27, 2021

Tropical Sod Webworm Caterpillars feed on grasses Mostly warmer season, but can occur year-round Chewing notches along leaves Ragged appearance “Windows” scraped into grass blades by more immature larvae Too small to chew and notch… Read More

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension

Tags: armyworm, cflandscapes, chinch bug, grub, hwooten, id, identification, insect, insect id, insects, integrated pest management, IPM, lawn, lawn pests, looper, mole cricket, pest, pests, scout, scouting

The Concept of Integrated Pest Management

using a magnifying glass to scout for a caterpillar on a plant

by Liz Felter

Posted: February 23, 2021

Authors: Liz Felter, Ph.D., and Caroline R. Warwick, M.S. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a holistic approach to managing insects, mites, pathogens, nematodes, weeds, and other pests in which multiple techniques, concepts, and practices are… Read More

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension

Tags: cflandscapes, disease, greenhouse, insects, integrated pest management, IPM, mites, nematodes, nursery, pathogens, pest management, pests, scouting, weeds

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