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I have been hearing more reports about fall armyworm (FAW) sightings this summer than in the last few years. There have...

I have written many tech tips about invasive species ranging from what they are to specific pests. Most of the time,...

In early August, NC State entomologist Rick Brandenburg observed fall armyworm (FAW) activity in North Carolina,...

Recent walks around many landscapes revealed an old pest that I had thought was diminishing. The numbers this year are...

The label that comes with a pesticide product is a legal document and must be followed explicitly, otherwise there is a...

Red imported fire ants or RIFA can be found from coastal North Carolina across the southern/ central US to Texas and a...

Phenology is the study of life cycle events of living organisms on Earth. These findings are based on growing degree...

There are four species of chinch bugs, or Blissus leucopterus spp., that provide for the bulk of turf damage across...

Most lawn moths have been a problem on nearly all species of grasses. The familyPyralidaeconsist of over 20...

The official start of spring brought a sigh of relief and an anticipation of warmer weather, particularly for those of...

When bulbs are starting to emerge and the landscape is starting to wake up, we know spring is not far away. It is...