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Authored by: Dr. Elizabeth McCarty Summer may bring sunshine and green canopies, but it also welcomes a host of unwelcome visitors—tree-damaging insects. As temperatures rise, these pests become more active and can wreak havoc on trees already stressed from spring growth or lingering winter effects. Knowing what to watch for can help protect your trees…
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I often receive questions and comments from homeowners about the condition of their lawns. More times than not, they want something to spray, so the problem will magically disappear. It often leads to disappointment, it does not work like that. Lawns are complicated. A systems approach is needed in order to have a great-looking lawn.…
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There has been excitement in the world of okra in the last 10 days. This insect is the two spotted cotton leaf hopper or the cotton jassid. Okra is a preferred host plant. Several of the first detections were on okra and later seen on cotton. Below is an example cotton jassid nymphs from a…
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I have been getting a few calls about dead spots in centipede and St. Augustine lawns and alot of times the cause is Take-all root rot. Take-all root rot (TARR) is a fungal disease in warm-season grasses such as bermudagrass and St. Augustinegrass. Likewise, the fungus that causes this disease is Gaeumannomyces graminis var. graminis.…
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It does not take long for it get dry. The information below is from a CoCoRahs reporting site at the Extension office. It shows that rainfall amounts are 76% percent of normal for the month of April and 77% of normal for the year to date. When do I water my lawn and how much?…
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“Discover the future of urban mushroom cultivation at the Spore to Store: Urban Mushroom Symposium 2025. Whether you are a researcher, grower, chef, or urban agriculture enthusiast, join us for a day of cutting-edge research presentation and practical cultivation and grower insights. Discover how scientific innovation is shaping the future of urban mushroom cultivation and…
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Have you been outside lately? It is easy to get confused about what season it is due to the warm weather. This has sparked a few questions about applying pre-emerge herbicides to lawns. Pre-emergence herbicides should be applied before weed emergence. Recommended dates of application for crabgrass and other annual grasses are February 15 to…
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HAVE YOU HEARD THE BUZZ?! Do not miss out on this great opportunity! It will BEE a great time. A program will be offered by zoom on Jan 21 and 23, 2025 starting at 5:30PM. The sessions will last for an hr. If you are interested by register and the QR code is below. If…
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Happy New Year! It is going to be cold this week. The National Weather Service is forecasting lows in the mid 20’s this week (January 5, 2025). Lets discuss some topics that keep on coming up this week. Will watering my landscape help? I received that question a couple of times this past week. Dr.…
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