Cutworm Three weeks ago (Mid June), I noticed that the growing shoot of one of my pepper plants was cut…
Importance of Japanese beetles We are all familiar with Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) and the damage caused by them to…
Three beneficial entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of fall armyworms As name implies, fall armyworms occur every year during fall…
What are May/June beetles? May/June beetles are scientifically called as Phyllophaga crinita and they belong to Order Coleoptera. These beetles…
In my last blog post, I demonstrated the cutworms were susceptible to beneficial entomopathogenic Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes. These results are…
Chinch bugs: one the most severe pests of turf foliage How to identify Chinch bugs? Chinch bugs are true bugs…
Sod webworms: One of the most damaging pests of turfgrass foliage How to identify Sod webworms? Full grown larvae/caterpillars of…
Armyworms: The important insect pest of turfgrass foliage How to identify armyworms? Armyworms are easy to identify. Adult moths are…
Cutworms: A key pest of turfgrass foliage How to identify cutworms? Adult cutworm moths are yellowish brown or dark gray…